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Attorney General Corbett announces lawsuits against Florida timeshare & vacation companies accused of advertising, real estate, and telemarketing violations
October 16, 2008 Posted by Pennsylvania Real Estate
HARRISBURG, PA - October 14, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — Attorney General Tom Corbett today announced lawsuits today against four Florida-based companies accused of illegally marketing vacation packages, using “free” airline ticket offers and other worthless prizes to lure consumers into aggressive and deceptive timeshare presentations.Corbett said consumer protection lawsuits were filed against Bluegreen Corporation, Bluegreen […]
Attorney General Corbett announces $2.3 million consumer protection judgment in Pittsburgh area real estate and mortgage fraud case
September 11, 2008 Posted by Pennsylvania Real Estate
HARRISBURG, PA - September 11, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — Attorney General Tom Corbett today announced a court-ordered judgment totaling more than $2.3 million in a consumer protection lawsuit that was filed against a Pittsburgh area man accused of orchestrating a multi-million dollar mortgage and real estate scheme in Allegheny, Beaver and Butler counties.
Attorney General Corbett announces consumer protection lawsuits against 11 home improvement contractors; $660,000+ sought for consumers
June 17, 2008 Posted by Pennsylvania Real Estate
HARRISBURG - June 12, 2008 - Attorney General Tom Corbett today announced a series of consumer protection lawsuits filed against 11 home improvement contractors operating in Philadelphia, the Lehigh Valley, Central Pennsylvania, the Poconos, Southwestern Pennsylvania and Erie, seeking more than $660,000 in restitution for consumers.Corbett said the contractors named in the lawsuits are accused […]
Attorney General Corbett announces lawsuit against nine individuals involved in $40 million mortgage & investment “ponzi” scheme
May 26, 2008 Posted by Pennsylvania Real Estate
HARRISBURG - May 23, 2008 - Attorney General Tom Corbett today announced the filing of a consumer protection lawsuit against nine individuals who were allegedly involved in a wide-reaching mortgage and investment “ponzi” scheme that collapsed in the fall of 2007, resulting in nearly $40 million in losses for more than 700 consumers throughout south […]
Practice of Law - March 3 - Mifflintown
March 1, 2008 Posted by Pennsylvania Real Estate
Real Estate Licensees & the Authorized Practice of Law
Join Attorney James Goldsmith in exploring practices of law in Pennsylvania. He will begin the course by covering important issues when drafting deeds, completing the Agreement of Sale and “non-standard” documents. Students will explore the minimum services required by RELRA. Mr. Goldsmith has seen and heard it […]
Banking Department Taking Steps To Protect Consumers From Mortgage Fraud
January 14, 2008 Posted by Pennsylvania Real Estate
Legislative Approval Needed Now to Strengthen PA Lending Laws
HARRISBURG – People shopping for mortgages or refinancing their homes will be better protected from fraud by a combination of the Banking Department’s five new anti-fraud initiatives and approval of pending reform legislation when the General Assembly returns to Harrisburg next week.
Banking Secretary Urges General Assembly To Reform Mortgage Lending Laws
November 30, 2007 Posted by Pennsylvania Real Estate
HARRISBURG, PA - Nov. 29, 2007 — Secretary of Banking Steve Kaplan says Pennsylvania lawmakers need to pass stronger laws to protect home borrowers from abusive lending practices that are causing families to lose their homes to foreclosure and threatening the economy.
Attorney General Corbett announces lawsuit in Pittsburgh area real estate and mortgage fraud case
November 17, 2007 Posted by Pennsylvania Real Estate
HARRISBURG, Nov. 16, 2007 - Attorney General Tom Corbett today announced that the Attorney General’s Bureau of Consumer Protection has filed suit against a Pittsburgh area man, along with several of his businesses, accused of orchestrating a multi-million dollar mortgage and real estate scheme in Allegheny, Beaver and Butler counties.
Treasurer Wiessmann Encourages Lawmakers to Adopt Mortgage Disclosure Improvements
November 5, 2007 Posted by Pennsylvania Real Estate
Applauds Statewide Foreclosure Prevention Initiatives
HARRISBURG, Nov. 5, 2007 —Treasurer Robin L. Wiessmann today supported the swift adoption of the proposed mortgage reform proposals to continue the ongoing effort by the commonwealth to protect borrowers and to avoid future foreclosure crises.