Tag Archives: Maryland

An expert takes a closer look at ways to expedite foreclosures for abandoned properties as well as the inconsistencies in the implementation of the process.

Editor's note: This story was originally featured in the January issue of DS News, out now. On June 6, 2017, the Court of Special Appeals, Maryland’s intermediate appellate court, issued an opinion in the combined cases of Blackstone v. Sharma, Sept. 2015 ...

A fast-track foreclosure option will become available in October, but the criteria, risks and potential pitfalls should be reviewed to improve chances of success.

A recent case in the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that law firms retained to pursue foreclosure against homeowners are “debt collectors” under the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. What does this decision mean for foreclosures proceedings in Maryland?

BP Fisher Law Group, LLP, a firm that provides cradle-to-grave loss mitigation and default related services for commercial lenders with non performing loans (NPLs), recently announced that it has moved its Maryland office.

Counsel's Corner is an ongoing series in which DS News talks with default servicing attorneys around the country about the most pressing issues facing the default servicing industry. This installment features Ron Deutsch of Maryland-based Cohn, Goldberg & Deutsch.

Property-related technology solutions provider Aspen Grove Solutions has announced the hiring of Ron Briggs as the company's business solutions architect.

Maryland-based default services technology solutions firm Aspen Grove Solutions has announced the appointment of James Hall to the position of SVP of Sales and Business Development.

Wells Fargo and JPMorgan have agreed to pay a combined $35.7 million in penalties and redress over their roles in an alleged kickback scheme with a Maryland title company, according to an announcement from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) on Thursday.

A surge in foreclosure activity for Maryland in October pushed the state into the top spot among states with the highest foreclosure rate in the nation, according to RealtyTrac's October 2014 U.S. Foreclosure Market Report released Thursday.