Lawyers Realty Group
Southern California’s premiere attorney-owned and operated real estate brokerage
IN UNCERTAIN TIMES, EXPECT MORE FROM YOUR REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONAL
At Lawyer’s Realty Group, we combine real estate expertise and legal knowledge to provide our clients with a higher level of service and representation.
We specialize in real estate matters that are beyond the qualifications of ordinary real estate agents. Through creative problem solving and focused legal strategies, we overcome obstacles that often derail residential real estate transactions.
Probate, Trusts & Estates
Most real estate agents are not qualified to give legal advice and are blind to many solutions. Don't get stuck with legal obligations from a "one size fits all" approach. Know all of your available options as you navigate through the process.
Mortgage Assistance
Whether you are trying to remain in your home long term or looking to walk away without liability, there are a number of options available. We will help level the playing field between you and aggressive banks for the best possible outcome.
Rehab & Renovations
Don’t let cash investors profit from flipping your property when you can capture that same profit through our No Money Out of Pocket Rehab and Sell Program. Want to avoid the hassle of selling? We'll buy your home as is.
What you Need to Know About California Loan Modifications!
Find out what lenders are looking for and why they deny so many loan modification requests.
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Stuck in Loan Mod Gridlock?
Are you tired of playing guessing games with the bank and resubmitting documents every few weeks?
The LOAN MOD TRAFFIC LIGHT is a FREE TOOL that demystifies the loan modification process and explains, in practical terms, whether you qualify for a modification, what numbers the banks are using and what you can say or do to facilitate approval.
- Learn how the Net Present Value test (NPV) affects principal reductions and approval.
- Determine your Front-End Debt-to-Income ratio and the possible modified terms available to you.
- Discover other options that will help you avoid foreclosure and extend your time in the home.
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California Code of Civil Procedure §580b One of California’s strongest anti-deficiency statutes is California Code of Civil Procedure § 580b (the purchase money, anti-deficiency statute). In its present form, CCP...
The Federal Trade Commission has charged the operators of a mortgage relief scam with bilking millions of dollars from homeowners by falsely telling them they could join a so-called “mass...
Bryan D’Antonio, 47, Brea, California, and Charles Wayne Farris, 53, Aliso Viejo, California, were arrested for operating the Rodis Law Group and America’s Law Group, businesses that allegedly offered bogus...
Probate court proceedings are normally required to transfer the assets of someone who has passed away. These proceedings can be complicated, contentious and expensive. Knowing this, many people take steps...
Federal authorities arrested a California real estate agent accused of helping a homeowner commit fraud in the short-sale of his home. Minerva Sanchez, 47, was arrested at her Fremont home,...
LOS ANGELES — Attorney General Kamala D. Harris today announced defendants who ran a national loan modification scam were ordered to pay more than $4 million in penalties and restitution,...
a loan modification is more than just a simple adjustment to the loan which makes the payments affordable...
Financially distressed borrowers may think that a foreclosure or a short sale means their mortgage troubles are over. That’s simply not the case. The Washington Post reported that “over the...
The mortgage risk analysis firm, Clayton Holdings, completed an extensive study of the financial results of short sales and foreclosures, and they concluded that A SHORT SALE REDUCES THE LOSS...
Homeowners with a resolved hardship related to COVID-19 (including those who are exiting a forbearance plan) have options to bring their loan current. Servicers should discuss options with homeowners and...
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What is a foreclosure? A foreclosure is the process by which a bank is allowed to force the sale of a home at a public auction after a borrower defaults...
Former Michigan Supreme Court Judge Diane Hathaway was sentenced to 12 months and one day in jail for committing bank fraud during the short sale of her home in Grosse...
SAN FRANCISCO — Attorney General Kamala D. Harris announced that the California Department of Justice, in conjunction with the State Bar of California, has sued multiple entities accused of fraudulently...
SACRAMENTO — Attorney General Kamala D. Harris announced the arrests of the owners and managing attorney of a law firm that took thousands of dollars in up-front loan modification fees...
James Timothy Malis, 66 and son Nicholas Malis, 37, were indicted by a grand jury on several felonies in connection with their operation of a mortgage fraud scam. A 13...
Siringoringo Law Firm and Clausen & Cobb Management Company, Inc.are the subjects of search warrants, which have been served on five separate locations in the California counties of Orange and...
Loan modifications have been big news (not all good) over the past few years as the government has fully instituted the Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP). Although HAMP has thus...
SANTA ANA – An indictment was unsealed today against seven defendants, including an attorney, for defrauding over $13.5 million from over 3,500 victims in the largest loan modification scheme ever...
What is a deficiency? A deficiency is the amount that remains unpaid on a mortgage after a foreclosure. This is the difference between the amount you owe to the bank...
Losing someone close to you is an emotional and difficult time. Additionally, someone from the family is usually left with the burdensome task of figuring out how to transfer or...
In this tumultuous housing market, you need the services of a skilled Realtor® AND the expertise of a real estate attorney. You can have both and at no cost to...
California Short Sale Protection for Homeowners
The possibility of losing a home to foreclosure can leave homeowners feeling frightened and desperate. Many unscrupulous companies and scam artists are taking advantage of this vulnerability by peddling fraudulent...
A Texas company is aggressively pursuing hundreds of Californians to collect second-mortgage debt on homes they’ve already lost to foreclosure. Most homeowners believe their mortgage debt will be wiped out...
No matter how many weekend short sale certifications a real estate agent may hold (like CDPE or SFR), they are simply not equipped to evaluate your situation or counter the...
Every California probate case requires numerous forms to commence, administer and conclude the probate successfully. These forms can be confusing and sometimes contradictory. The process is daunting and almost certainly...
Short Sales have become the most popular and most successful alternative to foreclosure. A short sale allows the homeowner to sell their property and avoid the negative aspects and damage...
Cynthia Hosbrook, 41, currently a licensed real estate agent, and Robert Hosbrook, 51, formerly a licensed real estate agent, have been charged in U.S. District Court with conspiracy and fraud...
Let us take the burden off of you and make the process easier. LRG’s FREE Legal Liaison Program is designed to help families make wise decisions during the probate process as...
Timothy Clarence Bryson, 61, San Diego, California, State Bar #140798, was disbarred for accepting advance frees (and/or monthly fees) for a loan modification matter and running a false “Attorney Backed”...
California has laws which prevent a lender from seeking a deficiency judgment in certain circumstances. These anti-deficiency laws are located in California Code of Civil Procedure (CCP) Sections 580b, 580d,...
In situations where someone dies and leaves a Will, there is usually a person named in the will as “executor” to handle the decedent’s property and final wishes. That person...
LAWYERS REALTY GROUP is an attorney owned and operated real estate brokerage. It was formed to help level the playing field between struggling homeowners and the lenders/servicers who are threatening...
What is a foreclosure? A foreclosure is the process by which a bank is allowed to force the sale of a home at a public auction after a borrower defaults...
The California Attorney General joined the California Department of Real Estate (DRE) and the State Bar of California in warning Californians to avoid forensic loan audits, the loan-modification industry’s latest...
Attorney Stephen Siringoringo, 32, Garden Grove, California, bar # 264161, has been disbarred for defrauding homeowners in a loan modification scam. Finding that he posed a “substantial threat” to his...
Whether you are trying to remain in your home long term or you are simply looking to walk away without liability, there are a number of options and alternatives available...
Renovate Now. Sell for More. Pay From the Closing. We transform your property into the move-in-ready home buyers are looking for. You don’t pay for renovations until your home is...
If you are a homeowner facing foreclosure, you undoubtedly have lots of questions and concerns. A short sale transaction is a legal settlement between you and your lender in which...
California Code of Civil Procedure section 580e prohibits all mortgage holders from seeking a deficiency judgment in any transaction where they have provided written consent to a short sale. This...
Although the law doesn’t require that you have an attorney, it is almost certainly a good idea to retain a skilled Probate Attorney to handle the legal process involved. A...
The California Attorney General announced the arrest of the owners and managing attorney of a law firm that took thousands of dollars in up-front loan modification fees for services that...
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This diagram of the probate process is provided by the Superior Court of California. For more information on California Probate, Trusts and Estates, please see our resources here.
The California Attorney General joined the California Department of Real Estate (DRE) and the State Bar of California in warning Californians to avoid forensic loan audits, the loan-modification industry’s latest...
Jerry Alonzo Stevenson, 43, San Diego, California, State Bar #262798, was disbarred for accepting advance fees for loan modification matters in violation of Civil Code § 2944.7(a), failing to competently...
Four Orange County men were sentenced Monday for their participation in a real estate investment scam that took an estimated $130,000 from hundreds of victims, prosecutors said. Justin Dennis Koelle,...
A short sale can be an excellent solution for homeowners who owe more on their mortgage than the home is worth. A short sale can wipe out deficiency liability and...
#1 There are serious legal and tax issues involved in a mortgage default and short sale settlement. A real estate agent is not legally allowed to analyze, evaluate, discuss or...
As a trustee or successor trustee of a Trust, you may need to sell and/or transfer real estate from that Trust as part of the administration of an estate. There...
California Business and Professions Code 10131 sets forth those activities that require a real estate license. Subsection (a) refers to selling and buying and negotiating the purchase or sale of...
A California woman will spend the next year under house arrest for defrauding borrowers who lost their homes to foreclosure. Sara Beth Bushore Rosengrant and her accomplices Ziad Nabil Mohammed...
A common refrain among borrowers facing default and seeking a loan modification is the following: “Why doesn’t my lender just reduce my loan balance to the current market value? They...