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DE Attorney General Beau Biden sues private mortgage registry MERS for violating Delaware Law

DE Attorney General Beau Biden sues private mortgage registry MERS for violating Delaware Law


On October 27, 2011 Attorney General Beau Biden filed a lawsuit against the mortgage registry MERS that is at the center of the housing crisis. The suit charges that MERS has repeatedly violated the Delaware’s Deceptive Trade Practices Act.

If you are a Delaware resident and believe you have been harmed by MERS, contact the Attorney General’s Office by e-mail at mortgage@state.de.us or call the Attorney General’s Mortgage Hotline at 800-220-5424.

 

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FACT SHEET |  DELAWARE V. MERS

FACT SHEET | DELAWARE V. MERS


DELAWARE

V.

MERS

What is MERS: In 1995, banks and others in the mortgage lending industry created the Mortgage Electronic Registration System (“MERS”) – a national registry to track ownership and servicing rights for residential mortgages. This system is designed to facilitate mortgage securitizations and circumvent the traditional county Recorders of Deeds offices. The rapid rise in popularity of mortgage backed securities and their subsequent decline in value is a major cause of the housing crisis that sent America’s economy into the largest collapse since the Great Depression.

Foreclosure crisis in Delaware: Delaware is experiencing a record rate of foreclosures. The
foreclosure rate tripled from 2008 to 2009, rising from 2,000 homes annually to 6,000. A record
6,457 homes were foreclosed on in 2010.

Who owns/uses MERS: There are more than 5,500 members representing the most significant
players in the mortgage industry, including: mortgage lenders and servicers (Bank of America,
CitiMortgage, Inc., GMAC Residential Funding Corporation, and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.);
government-sponsored entities (e.g., Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac); insurance and title
companies and the Mortgage Bankers Association.

MERS in Delaware: MERS purports to hold more than 30% of Delaware mortgages. Since
January 1, 2008, MERS has filed more than 1,600 foreclosure actions in its own name against
Delaware homeowners. Additionally, thousands of other homeowners whose mortgages have
been tracked in the MERS system were foreclosed on by entities whose right to the property was
unclear because of the unreliability of MERS’ records. Thousands more Delaware homeowners
currently hold mortgages with MERS listed as the owner, but with no way to actually determine
the true owner.

What is Attorney General Biden alleging: MERS violated Delaware’s Deceptive Trade
Practices Act by creating an unregulated shadowy registry that is unreliable and inaccurate and
blocks homeowners from learning which entity truly owns their mortgage. The complaint
highlights three major deficiencies:

• MERS obscures important information from borrowers and what is available to
borrowers is frequently inaccurate.
• MERS acts without authority
• MERS is a “front” organization that does not enforce its own rules

How the mortgage industry works: A mortgage loan taken out by a homeowner is really two
documents – the first is a promissory note requiring the borrower to repay the holder of the note.
The second document (the mortgage instrument) allows the holder to foreclose on the property if
the loan is not repaid. The person or entity holding the note receives the money from the
borrower’s monthly mortgage payments.

How securitization works: Banks that make the mortgage loans to homeowners sell the
mortgage notes to other financial institutions. Several times over, the loans are bundled into
investments known as mortgage-backed securities and the notes are sold to large investment
groups, such as pension funds.

Where MERS comes in: As the notes are sold in the securitization process, someone has to
service the loans and hold legal title to the mortgage instrument. Servicers do all the work
involved with a mortgage loan on the lender side – physically collecting and distributing
payments, answering borrowers’ questions, etc. MERS acts as passive place-holder on the
County Recorder of Deeds public registry. Additionally, MERS can also file foreclosure actions
on behalf of the note-holders in foreclosure proceedings. MERS allows its members to sell
mortgages many times over without recording the transactions at the local Recorders of Deeds
offices, thereby avoiding fees, eliminating any official paper trail and creating significant
confusion that has led to improper foreclosures.

What the lawsuit seeks: The suit asks the Court of Chancery to impose various sanctions on
MERS, including requiring it to audit its records to ensure accuracy, stop foreclosing on homes
without divulging the true owner of the mortgage, and correct records filed with county Recorder
of Deeds that do not list the entity that owns the mortgage. The suit seeks a civil penalty against
MERS of up to $10,000 for each willful violation of the Deceptive Trade Practices Act, as well
as restitution to borrowers who were harmed by these violations. The exact amount will be
determined during trial.

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Delaware sues MERS, claims mortgage deception

Delaware sues MERS, claims mortgage deception


Some saw this coming in the last few weeks. Now all HELL is about to Break Loose.

This is one of the States I mentioned MERS has to watch…why? Because the “Co.” originated here & under Laws of Delaware…following? [see below].

Also look at the date this TM patent below was signed 3-4 years after MERS’ 1999 date via VP W. Hultman’s secretary Kathy McKnight [PDF link to depo pages 29-39].

New York…next!

Delaware Online-

Delaware joined what is becoming a growing legal battle against the mortgage industry today, charging in a Chancery Court suit that consumers facing foreclosure were purposely misled and deceived by the company that supposedly kept track of their loans’ ownership.

By operating a shadowy and frequently inaccurate private database that obscured the mortgages’ true owners, Merscorp made it difficult for hundreds of Delaware homeowners to fight foreclosure actions in court or negotiate new terms on their loans, the suit filed by the Attorney General’s Office said.

[DELAWARE ONLINE]

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[VIDEO] New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman “MBS’s That Brought Down The Country…All Issued Out of NY, DE Trusts” – The Rachel Maddow Show

[VIDEO] New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman “MBS’s That Brought Down The Country…All Issued Out of NY, DE Trusts” – The Rachel Maddow Show


Rachel Maddow interviews NY AG Eric Schneiderman on 10/25/2011. “One Set of Rules for Everyone”

 

 

 

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New York Working With Delaware on Criminal Foreclosure Inquiry

New York Working With Delaware on Criminal Foreclosure Inquiry


via Bloomberg

New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman said he is working with Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden to investigate possible criminal acts by financial institutions tied to the foreclosure crisis in an interview today on the cable news network MSNBC.

Tried to get the video clip off the Rachel Maddow show but it would never work. So until it’s fixed there won’t be a video of his interview.

 

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A Fire Sale for Arsonists: The “Revised” Bank Mortgage Settlement Still Stinks

A Fire Sale for Arsonists: The “Revised” Bank Mortgage Settlement Still Stinks


Excellent piece by Richard (RJ) Eskow


HuffPO-

Imagine that a group of arsonists was terrorizing your town. First they’d buy insurance on a stranger’s home, then they’d show up with a blowtorch and a tanker truck filled with gasoline and burn the place down. Imagine that they’ve burned down a thousand homes this way, ruining the lives of the homeowners — and everyone else’s, too, as real estate values plunged and the local economy collapsed.

Now let’s imagine that the Mayor, the DA, and the Chief of Police said they’ve come up with a great “settlement”: The arsonists will pay a small fine, and they’ll never be prosecuted for arson. Plus, if they’re asked very nicely, they’ll also agree to provide a little help to 27 out of the 1,000 families they made homeless — although they’d control the ‘help’ process and the town might wind up footing the bill anyway.

And one more thing: They get to keep the gasoline truck and the blowtorch.
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[HUFFINGTONPOST]

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California Takes the Bait, Is Wooed In Foreclosure Fraud Settlement Talks

California Takes the Bait, Is Wooed In Foreclosure Fraud Settlement Talks


People NEED JOBS ..!! I don’t care if you refi or reduce the mortgage 50%… “people” need jobs.

Do all the math you want and all these mortgages will head back into default. Is anyone paying close attention to the economy? Just because AG’s have security and banker back ups, there are millions who can barely put food on the table. So this refinance plan WILL NOT WORK for all!

Again, if anyone does this… you will create new paper to correct any issues that may exist with the original paper trail.

It’s a trap and no wonder this world is failing.

LA Times-

California is reemerging as a central focus for state attorneys general hoping to reach a nationwide wrongful-foreclosure settlement with major banks, even though the Golden State walked away from talks three weeks ago.

Iowa Atty. Gen. Tom Miller, who is leading the negotiations on behalf of the states and federal agencies, met with representatives of the nation’s five largest mortgage servicers in Washington on Friday to discuss details of a new plan aimed at enticing California back into the fold.

[LA TIMES]

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AG Beau Biden Discusses His Fight to Investigate the Banks, MERS on The Dylan Ratigan Show [VIDEO]

AG Beau Biden Discusses His Fight to Investigate the Banks, MERS on The Dylan Ratigan Show [VIDEO]


Beau Biden, Attorney General for the State of Delaware, has made it his mission along to hold the banks accountable for their behavior in such a way that we can discipline and encourage our way into a system that actually resurrects a positive future for the people in this country.  Here’s his interview.

 

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Foreclosure deal near as banks win more immunity

Foreclosure deal near as banks win more immunity


It’s official now and it’s very clear that the AG’s behind this foreclosure fraud settlement are purposely doing something so insane that it does not surprise us. For example, take the Michael Hudson’s iWatch series that takes us behind the scenes of what really went down in Countrywide.

Now take a look at what Reuters is reporting the AG’s want to include in the settlement

In recent days, the state attorneys general agreed to release major banks from claims that they made legal errors when first originating the loans, such as approving loans for borrowers without verifying any income, according to two people familiar with the talks.

Is there any other reports out there of more fraudulent activity we can post so this also gets included in the settlement before it’s wrapped up in the coming few days?

Michael?

Gretchen?

Anything?

 …Lets add “Toxic Title” to this equation!

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Morning Joe: Del. AG Biden tells It EXACTLY how It Is, “AG’s Job is to Make Sure there Is “Criminal” Accountability”

Morning Joe: Del. AG Biden tells It EXACTLY how It Is, “AG’s Job is to Make Sure there Is “Criminal” Accountability”


You must love AG Beau Biden for telling it exactly how it is…Forget that he is who he is and listen as if he is a victim of Foreclosure Fraud himself.

Please watch this all.

 

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Mortgage refinance doesn’t belong in the settlement talks

Mortgage refinance doesn’t belong in the settlement talks


Will add that by signing “new docs” you will create “new paper”… Banks and The “People” that work for them, doing what comes naturally and secretly going around cutting corners? The Fraudulent Twins – When we’re talking about reducing payments to Freddie and Fannie mortgage holders, we’re really talking about reducing payments to ourselves. Lets not forget the talks about the government rental program… inventions never end.

Like everything else they attempt, these too shall fail.

p.s. Flip Flop BS: What ever happened to “A key objection is the “moral hazard” created by the proposal to reduce homebuyers’ loans because it “rewards those who simply choose not to pay their mortgage”?

REUTERS-

The WSJ has the latest mortgage-settlement trial balloon, and it’s pretty weak tea: under the terms of the deal, if (a) you’re underwater on your mortgage, and (b) you’re current on your mortgage payments, and (c) your mortgage is owned by the bank outright, rather than having been securitized, then you would be given the opportunity to refinance your mortgage at prevailing market rates.

[REUTERS]

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Rumors swirling that Foreclosure Settlement is trying to “Entice” CA AG Harris to Come Back

Rumors swirling that Foreclosure Settlement is trying to “Entice” CA AG Harris to Come Back


Source close to AG “robo” foreclosure settlement talks says underwater refi proposal designed to bring California AG back to table…

Are they playing her? Knowing very well all she knows, will she allow herself to be played?

Once they lure her… they will do a 360.

 

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Be Prepared, New Wave of Foreclosures Coming

Be Prepared, New Wave of Foreclosures Coming


This can only mean one thing. Are your mark, get set, go! The settlement is about to be signed, sealed and delivered!

The new wave will also mean more fraud and more title defects America. You continue to get sold out and tossed for the bankers who are too big too fail. Get your money out of these banks immediately. Don’t complain, don’t explain when you continue to get screwed….now, you’re doing this to yourself.

REUTERS-

The paralyzed U.S. housing market is once again up against an obstacle it has seen before — mounting foreclosures.

And a fresh drop in home prices is likely to result.

Banks have stepped up the pace of home seizures after a year-long slowdown brought on by the “robo-signing” scandal in which banks were accused of seizing properties without a proper review of loan documents.

[REUTERS]

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Eric Holder sides with banks against state AGs in Foreclosure Fraud and Robo-Signing settlement talks

Eric Holder sides with banks against state AGs in Foreclosure Fraud and Robo-Signing settlement talks


Fox Business-

The Obama Administration has finally found something it can agree on with the nation’s big banks: The need for the 50 state attorneys general to finally reach a deal to end the year-long investigation into faulty mortgage foreclosure practices and reach a long-awaited settlement, the FOX Business Network has learned.

People at the big banks say the Obama Administration is prodding the state AGs, led by Iowa’s Tom Miller, to agree on a deal that is currently on the table that calls for fines and revised mortgage foreclosure practices — but also limits banks’ liability on legal action.

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[VIDEO] AG Beau Biden TOTALLY Gets It!  “One of The Greatest Fraud in The Courts of American History”

[VIDEO] AG Beau Biden TOTALLY Gets It! “One of The Greatest Fraud in The Courts of American History”


Excellent video clip. Watch this and tell me if he doesn’t get the fraud. Delaware, Mass., Nevada and NY should be very proud of their AG’s. We are waiting for the rest to show a bit more strength.

Not Done Until The Core of Mortgage Back Securities Is Investigated.

UP w/ Chris Hayes

 

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Massachusetts Attorney General Coakley Says She May Sue Banks

Massachusetts Attorney General Coakley Says She May Sue Banks


Bloomberg is reporting this breaking news, saying she “lost confidence” that they will present an agreement to adequately resolve foreclosure disputes.

As soon as more info develops, it shall be posted.

 

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California breaks from 50-state probe into mortgage lenders

California breaks from 50-state probe into mortgage lenders


California, be sure you give her your support. This is big news.

 

LA TIMES-

California Atty. Gen. Kamala Harris will no longer take part in a national foreclosure probe of some of the nation’s biggest banks, which are accused of pervasive misconduct in dealing with troubled homeowners.

Harris removed herself from talks by a coalition of state attorneys general and federal agencies investigating abusive foreclosure practices because the nation’s five largest mortgage servicers were not offering California homeowners relief commensurate to what people in the state had suffered, a person familiar with the matter said.

The big banks were also demanding to be granted overly broad immunity from legal claims that could potentially derail further investigations into Wall Street’s role in the mortgage meltdown, the person said.

The removal of California from the discussions is a major blow to fraying efforts…

[LA TIMES]

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Kamala Harris pressured to reject bank Foreclosure Fraud settlement

Kamala Harris pressured to reject bank Foreclosure Fraud settlement


UPDATE: California breaks from 50-state probe into mortgage lenders

Lets make this perfectly clear, If one’s job is to enforce the law and make sure the people are protected but choose otherwise, than you must step down and give the power to another who will make sure justice and the rule of law is carried out. Not one person should try to convince the AG not do what they are there to do AND that is to Protect ThePeople. We see what’s going on in Florida and in other states and quite frankly this is deeply disturbing.

LA TIMES-

California Atty. Gen. Kamala Harris is attracting increasing pressure from powerful Golden State players to reject a major settlement with U.S. banks accused of wrongful foreclosures.

Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom has joined a group of California union leaders, activists and politicians in calling the direction of negotiations “a deeply flawed settlement proposal with the banks at the heart of the nation’s mortgage crisis.”

Harris has emerged as a key player in pursuing the nationwide settlement with major U.S. banks accused of wrongfully foreclosing on homeowners. She has been urged to take a hard line by consumer groups seeking help for homeowners devastated by the mortgage crisis.

[LA TIMES]

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Banks to meet with state, federal officials over foreclosure fraud deal

Banks to meet with state, federal officials over foreclosure fraud deal


Knowledge will forever govern ignorance, and a people who mean to be their own governors, must arm themselves with the power which knowledge gives – James Madison

 

WaPO-

State and federal officials on Friday were again to meet with representatives of the nation’s largest banks, trying to finalize a much-anticipated settlement over shoddy foreclosure practices that remains elusive a year after the abuses first garnered national attention.

People familiar with the negotiations said the session in Washington would center around how broad a release from future liability banks should receive in exchange for agreeing to overhaul their mortgage servicing practices and paying billions of dollars in penalties.

[WASHINGTON POST]

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Kentucky Attorney General Backs New York’s Schneiderman In National Foreclosure Settlement Talks

Kentucky Attorney General Backs New York’s Schneiderman In National Foreclosure Settlement Talks


HuffPO-

NEW YORK — Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway has added his name to a list of state law enforcers who fear that a settlement being negotiated among government officials and big banks isn’t backed by a sufficient investigation into potential wrongdoing.

As law enforcers approach a deal with banks to settle allegations that the companies improperly foreclosed on American homeowners, the banks are pushing for a broad release from liability for actions that have not yet been fully investigated, Conway said in a Thursday email to the Progressive Change Campaign Committee, obtained by The Huffington Post.

By raising these concerns, Conway has aligned himself with New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman and law enforcers from other states who have questioned the adequacy of the groundwork underlying the settlement talks.

[HUFFINGTON POST]

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