Wells Fargo – Foreclosing on Dead People

Posted on November 22nd, 2010 by Mark Stopa

This article is disturbing on a number of levels.  Wells Fargo foreclosed on a home, then sold it to a third party, and only then did the buyers find the original homeowner, in the garage, deceased – apparently for a long time.  Before you write that off as “just one of those things,” consider this quote from the neighbor of the deceased woman:

‘The main thing I think is sad about it is that somebody could have their house foreclosed on and sold out from under them and they’re still dead inside the house. I just think that’s pretty inhumane, and it certainly says we need to change this process somehow, reach out to people a little better than that. At least make sure they’re alive before you sell their house.’

I couldn’t have said it better myself.

Mark Stopa

www.stayinmyhome.com

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Foreclosure News – Mark Stopa, Matt Weidner on MSNBC

Posted on November 22nd, 2010 by Mark Stopa

Foreclosure defense attorneys Mark Stopa and Matt Weidner appeared today, live, on The Dylan Ratigan Show.

Here is a link to the show.                   

Even with the plethora of media reports in recent months, most Florda homeowners do not defend their foreclosure cases.  That’s an absolute shame.  I really hope stories like this help homeowners realize they can’t give up – loan modifications are going to happen on a widespread basis only if homeowners fight, stand up to the banks, and advocate for change.

Mark Stopa

www.stayinmyhome.com

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