Foreclosure Defense in Washington, D.C.
Lee Legal provides foreclosure defense in Washington, D.C. We defend homeowners and commercial property owners facing foreclosure in D.C. Superior Court. If you receive a Complaint for Judicial Foreclosure, there are deadlines to file papers with the court. Once you are served, you have only 20 days to file and serve an Answer to the Complaint. As soon […]
Foreclosures are Way Down, But Not in the District of Columbia
Nationally, foreclosures are way down, but not in the District of Columbia. According to CoreLogic’s National Foreclosure Report for June 2016, the U.S. foreclosure inventory declined by 25.9% and completed foreclosures declined by 4.9% compared with June 2015. The number of completed foreclosures nationwide decreased year over year represents a decrease of 67.5% from the […]
Raise the Minimum Wage to $15 an Hour
On April 4, 2016, D.C. Superior Court Judge Maurice Ross cleared the way for a $15-an-hour minimum wage ballot initiative in the District of Columbia this November. The bill is getting support from Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser, who formerly opposed the measure. Will D.C. vote to raise the minimum wage this November? Previous initiatives in […]
Beware of Offers to Modify Your Mortgage for a Fee
Since the subprime mortgage meltdown of December 2007 to June 2009, mortgage modifications have saved many homeowners from foreclosure. Yet many illegitimate companies and individuals have preyed on people seeking modifications. My advice to you is to beware of offers to modify your mortgage for a fee. On February 17, 2016, a federal grand jury […]