Friday, February 29, 2008

Predatory Lending Practices

2/14/2008- Avoiding Predatory Lending Practices in Pennsylvania, with Dave Pesch, Housing Counseling Programs Manager at St. Martin's Center in Erie, PA and Maggie Schuetz, Staff Attorney with Community Justice Project, Pittsburgh, PA.

Part I - What is predatory lending, what help is available, details on over-appraisals, property flipping, avoiding variable rate, and details on the newly structured Western PA Mortgage Fraud Task Force. Download wmv Copyright NWLS 2008. All Rights Reserved.

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Part 2 - Identifying poor lending practices, Tips on what to avoid.
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Part 3 - How to protect yourself from predatory lending, recommended proactive steps, housing counseling is available, where to get help. Download wmv Copyright NWLS 2008. All Rights Reserved.

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Friday, February 15, 2008

Mortgage Foreclosure Process

1/10/2008 - An overview of issues surrounding mortgage foreclosure in Pennsylvania, avoiding adjustable rate mortgages and unscrupulous lending practices, what is the legal process, applying for Homeowner's Emergency Mortgage Assistance Program(HEMAP), what happens if HEMAP is denied, and information on possibly bankruptcy remedies, how to get legal help. Host - Robert A. Oakley, Esq., NWLS Executive Director; Guest - Angela Amicangelo, Esq., NWLS Staff Attorney. Download mp3 Copyright NWLS 2008. All Rights Reserved

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Unemployment Compensation Benefit Process

1/24/2008 - An overview the process in applying for Unemployment Compensation benefits, eligibility requirements, explanations of what 'a voluntary quit' is, how to apply, what to do if you are denied UC benefits, what happens at the hearing, and how to get legal help. Host - Robert Oakley, Esquire, NWLS Exeuctive Director; Guests - James Montero, NWLS Erie Office Manager and Paralegal, and Jen Fisher, Esquire, NWLS Staff Attorney Download mp3 Copyright NWLS 2008. All Rights Reserved

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