Comments on: As Congress Dithers, ACORN Urges Action on Ideas That Work http://washingtonindependent.com/41234/as-congress-dithers-acorn-urges-action-on-ideas-that-work National News in Context Tue, 31 Jan 2012 02:40:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: coffret cadeau spa http://washingtonindependent.com/41234/as-congress-dithers-acorn-urges-action-on-ideas-that-work/comment-page-1#comment-288812 coffret cadeau spa Tue, 06 Sep 2011 13:57:31 +0000 http://washingtonindependent.com/?p=41234#comment-288812 Heya i'm for the primary time here. I found this board and I find It truly helpful & it helped me out a lot. I'm hoping to offer something again and aid others like you helped me. Heya i’m for the primary time here. I found this board and I find It truly helpful & it helped me out a lot. I’m hoping to offer something again and aid others like you helped me.

]]> By: Austin King http://washingtonindependent.com/41234/as-congress-dithers-acorn-urges-action-on-ideas-that-work/comment-page-1#comment-227295 Austin King Thu, 30 Apr 2009 21:14:05 +0000 http://washingtonindependent.com/?p=41234#comment-227295 This is a real concern, Grace, and that's why it's so important for judges or the court-appointed mediators (not bank-selected) to have the ability to stop the foreclosure sale if the bank has not cooperated and negotiated in good faith. Judge Rizzo in Philadelphia has been a stellar advocate for homeowners. As is pointed out in the report, mediation programs don't work unless they are mandatory, use effective outreach, have a low threshold for borrower participation, and use housing counselors to ensure affordability. <br> <br>And of course, you're right, bankruptcy cramdowns would be the simplest federal solution, preventing 1.7 million foreclosures. This is a real concern, Grace, and that's why it's so important for judges or the court-appointed mediators (not bank-selected) to have the ability to stop the foreclosure sale if the bank has not cooperated and negotiated in good faith. Judge Rizzo in Philadelphia has been a stellar advocate for homeowners. As is pointed out in the report, mediation programs don't work unless they are mandatory, use effective outreach, have a low threshold for borrower participation, and use housing counselors to ensure affordability.

And of course, you're right, bankruptcy cramdowns would be the simplest federal solution, preventing 1.7 million foreclosures.

]]> By: Austin King http://washingtonindependent.com/41234/as-congress-dithers-acorn-urges-action-on-ideas-that-work/comment-page-1#comment-34442 Austin King Thu, 30 Apr 2009 21:14:05 +0000 http://washingtonindependent.com/?p=41234#comment-34442 This is a real concern, Grace, and that's why it's so important for judges or the court-appointed mediators (not bank-selected) to have the ability to stop the foreclosure sale if the bank has not cooperated and negotiated in good faith. Judge Rizzo in Philadelphia has been a stellar advocate for homeowners. As is pointed out in the report, mediation programs don't work unless they are mandatory, use effective outreach, have a low threshold for borrower participation, and use housing counselors to ensure affordability.<br><br>And of course, you're right, bankruptcy cramdowns would be the simplest federal solution, preventing 1.7 million foreclosures. This is a real concern, Grace, and that's why it's so important for judges or the court-appointed mediators (not bank-selected) to have the ability to stop the foreclosure sale if the bank has not cooperated and negotiated in good faith. Judge Rizzo in Philadelphia has been a stellar advocate for homeowners. As is pointed out in the report, mediation programs don't work unless they are mandatory, use effective outreach, have a low threshold for borrower participation, and use housing counselors to ensure affordability.

And of course, you're right, bankruptcy cramdowns would be the simplest federal solution, preventing 1.7 million foreclosures.

]]> By: RGraceLaw http://washingtonindependent.com/41234/as-congress-dithers-acorn-urges-action-on-ideas-that-work/comment-page-1#comment-227294 RGraceLaw Thu, 30 Apr 2009 19:30:35 +0000 http://washingtonindependent.com/?p=41234#comment-227294 I foresee the same problem that exists with mediation in civil lawsuits. The mediators want to be selected and paid for their work. If they put too much pressure on the repeat users of their services, i.e. banks then they won't get picked for future mediations. If you don't get picked you won't get paid. It is one of the same reason why arbitration has failed in this country. But by letting bankuptcy judges decide the fate of a loan modification and given them the power to do thistwith a cramdown bill ensures some degree of impartiality will go into a modification plan. This is the very same impartiality that the banks now oppose!! I don't have a lot of confidence that the banks will mediate in any better good faith that insurance companies negotiate when it comes to car accident mediations! <br> <br>Thanks <br>R. Grace Rodriguez, Esq. - LORGR.COM I foresee the same problem that exists with mediation in civil lawsuits. The mediators want to be selected and paid for their work. If they put too much pressure on the repeat users of their services, i.e. banks then they won't get picked for future mediations. If you don't get picked you won't get paid. It is one of the same reason why arbitration has failed in this country. But by letting bankuptcy judges decide the fate of a loan modification and given them the power to do thistwith a cramdown bill ensures some degree of impartiality will go into a modification plan. This is the very same impartiality that the banks now oppose!! I don't have a lot of confidence that the banks will mediate in any better good faith that insurance companies negotiate when it comes to car accident mediations!

Thanks

R. Grace Rodriguez, Esq. – LORGR.COM

]]> By: RGraceLaw http://washingtonindependent.com/41234/as-congress-dithers-acorn-urges-action-on-ideas-that-work/comment-page-1#comment-34441 RGraceLaw Thu, 30 Apr 2009 19:30:35 +0000 http://washingtonindependent.com/?p=41234#comment-34441 I foresee the same problem that exists with mediation in civil lawsuits. The mediators want to be selected and paid for their work. If they put too much pressure on the repeat users of their services, i.e. banks then they won't get picked for future mediations. If you don't get picked you won't get paid. It is one of the same reason why arbitration has failed in this country. But by letting bankuptcy judges decide the fate of a loan modification and given them the power to do thistwith a cramdown bill ensures some degree of impartiality will go into a modification plan. This is the very same impartiality that the banks now oppose!! I don't have a lot of confidence that the banks will mediate in any better good faith that insurance companies negotiate when it comes to car accident mediations!<br><br>Thanks<br>R. Grace Rodriguez, Esq. - LORGR.COM I foresee the same problem that exists with mediation in civil lawsuits. The mediators want to be selected and paid for their work. If they put too much pressure on the repeat users of their services, i.e. banks then they won't get picked for future mediations. If you don't get picked you won't get paid. It is one of the same reason why arbitration has failed in this country. But by letting bankuptcy judges decide the fate of a loan modification and given them the power to do thistwith a cramdown bill ensures some degree of impartiality will go into a modification plan. This is the very same impartiality that the banks now oppose!! I don't have a lot of confidence that the banks will mediate in any better good faith that insurance companies negotiate when it comes to car accident mediations!

Thanks
R. Grace Rodriguez, Esq. – LORGR.COM

]]> By: Austin King http://washingtonindependent.com/41234/as-congress-dithers-acorn-urges-action-on-ideas-that-work/comment-page-1#comment-29195 Austin King Thu, 30 Apr 2009 14:14:05 +0000 http://washingtonindependent.com/?p=41234#comment-29195 This is a real concern, Grace, and that's why it's so important for judges or the court-appointed mediators (not bank-selected) to have the ability to stop the foreclosure sale if the bank has not cooperated and negotiated in good faith. Judge Rizzo in Philadelphia has been a stellar advocate for homeowners. As is pointed out in the report, mediation programs don't work unless they are mandatory, use effective outreach, have a low threshold for borrower participation, and use housing counselors to ensure affordability.<br><br>And of course, you're right, bankruptcy cramdowns would be the simplest federal solution, preventing 1.7 million foreclosures. This is a real concern, Grace, and that's why it's so important for judges or the court-appointed mediators (not bank-selected) to have the ability to stop the foreclosure sale if the bank has not cooperated and negotiated in good faith. Judge Rizzo in Philadelphia has been a stellar advocate for homeowners. As is pointed out in the report, mediation programs don't work unless they are mandatory, use effective outreach, have a low threshold for borrower participation, and use housing counselors to ensure affordability.

And of course, you're right, bankruptcy cramdowns would be the simplest federal solution, preventing 1.7 million foreclosures.

]]> By: RGraceLaw http://washingtonindependent.com/41234/as-congress-dithers-acorn-urges-action-on-ideas-that-work/comment-page-1#comment-29175 RGraceLaw Thu, 30 Apr 2009 12:30:35 +0000 http://washingtonindependent.com/?p=41234#comment-29175 I foresee the same problem that exists with mediation in civil lawsuits. The mediators want to be selected and paid for their work. If they put too much pressure on the repeat users of their services, i.e. banks then they won't get picked for future mediations. If you don't get picked you won't get paid. It is one of the same reason why arbitration has failed in this country. But by letting bankuptcy judges decide the fate of a loan modification and given them the power to do thistwith a cramdown bill ensures some degree of impartiality will go into a modification plan. This is the very same impartiality that the banks now oppose!! I don't have a lot of confidence that the banks will mediate in any better good faith that insurance companies negotiate when it comes to car accident mediations!<br><br>Thanks<br>R. Grace Rodriguez, Esq. - LORGR.COM I foresee the same problem that exists with mediation in civil lawsuits. The mediators want to be selected and paid for their work. If they put too much pressure on the repeat users of their services, i.e. banks then they won't get picked for future mediations. If you don't get picked you won't get paid. It is one of the same reason why arbitration has failed in this country. But by letting bankuptcy judges decide the fate of a loan modification and given them the power to do thistwith a cramdown bill ensures some degree of impartiality will go into a modification plan. This is the very same impartiality that the banks now oppose!! I don't have a lot of confidence that the banks will mediate in any better good faith that insurance companies negotiate when it comes to car accident mediations!

Thanks
R. Grace Rodriguez, Esq. – LORGR.COM

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