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Tenth Circuit Makes Distinction Between Foreclosing on the Note and Mortgage

This is an interesting case decision from Ohio's Tenth Circuit related to foreclosure and makes a distinction between enforcing the note and the mortgage. The decision is embedded below for those of you interested in reading the Court's reasoning for its decision. A condominium

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I’m Taking a Detour from Paralegal Work

Sometimes when I write these blog posts I wonder if I’m the only person experiencing these kinds of situations and issues. I’ll bet this post resonates with many of you in your career fields, even those of you who aren’t paralegals.

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Video: A Securitization Audit Will Not Save Your Home, and Why You Can't Find a Lawyer To Help

Last week I posted here about some of the detours I've taken since starting Desert Edge Legal and since the foreclosure defense work ended around 2013. Since then, I continue to receive e-mails from homeowners asking for help, and in this video, I discuss

A Gen-X Paralegal’s Perspective on Working with Millennial Attorneys (It’s Not What You Think)

If this is your first time visiting my blog, welcome! My name is Christine, and I’m a paralegal and an entrepreneur with many interests. I started my paralegal business, Desert Edge Legal Services, in 2007. I figured out how to fight foreclosure based

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What I've Been Doing Since the Foreclosure Crisis Ended

If this is your first time visiting my blog, welcome! My name is Christine, and I’m a paralegal and an entrepreneur with many interests. I started my paralegal business, Desert Edge Legal Services, in 2007. I figured out how to fight foreclosure based

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Desert Edge Legal Services Service Menu

Welcome to the services menu for Desert Edge Legal Services! Here you'll find a list of services that are offered along with pricing. Please note that I am a real person and for now, I personally provide these services. Foreclosure Defense Audits $1799, with

About Desert Edge Legal Services

My name is Christine Springer and I founded Desert Edge Legal Services in 2007. I am a paralegal, not an attorney. I have an MA in International Studies from Washington University in St. Louis, a BS in Management from National-Louis University and an AAS

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The Good, the Awesome, the Bad and the Ugly About Being a Rideshare Driver in Phoenix

By Christine E. Springer I started to post a more "fun" picture of what it's like to be a rideshare driver but this image sums it up nicely :) If this is your first visit to my site, welcome! This is the website

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What I Learned from My First Foreclosure Deficiency Lawsuit Audit

Disclaimer: If this is your first visit to my site, note that I’m not a lawyer and this is not intended to be legal advice. I help people fight foreclosure (and now deficiency judgments!) by critically reviewing the applicable documents and researching the

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6 Tips for Choosing the Right Lawyer Without Spending More Than You Need To

By Christine E. Springer Years ago when I started Desert Edge Legal, I was the only legal professional that many small business owners had met. I did a lot of networking here in Phoenix and met a lot of people. Ultimately, my strong network

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Yvanova v. New Century Mortgage, California Court of Appeals Decision

By Christine Springer Here is the Yvanova v. New Century Mortgage decision that may pave the way for wrongful foreclosure lawsuits in California. IMPORTANT NOTICES: CHRISTINE E. SPRINGER IS NOT AN ATTORNEY AND THE CONTENT ON THIS WEBSITE IS NOT INTENDED TO BE LEGAL

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How I Overcame My Technical Obstacles To Blogging

By Christine Springer If you’ve been following my blog(s) for awhile now, you know how important blogging has become for sharing information about the things you care about. I have personally struggled in the past several years with maintaining an online blogging

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SCOTUS Ruling in Jesinowski v. Countrywide Home Loans

By Christine E. Springer I wrote another post today, about new mortgage disclosures, and it reminded me that I haven't posted this decision yet. It's a good one, and when I read it, it supported the shift I noticed in sentiment toward homeowners/consumers,

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What Is a Loan Audit?

By Christine Springer In an earlier post, I told you the story about how I became a loan auditor. What exactly is a loan audit? I don't think the term "loan audit" is really a good description of what I do, but

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How I Fought An Eviction and Won on Appeal, Part 3

By Christine Springer This is Part 3 of How I Fought an Eviction and Won on Appeal. You can read Part 1 and Part 2 if you haven't already. In this post, I am sharing the BAC v. Springer decision from the Maricopa County

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How I Fought An Eviction and Won on Appeal, Part 2

By Christine Springer This is Part 2 of How I Fought an Eviction and Won on Appeal. I posted Part 1 here, and you may want to read it first. In this post, I am sharing the Transcript of Proceedings from my eviction trial.

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How I Fought an Eviction Lawsuit and Won on Appeal

By Christine Springer This post is about my eviction lawsuit. It's a long post, because as usual I have a lot of details to share. I talked at length on Foreclosure Industry News (now defunct) about my own journey through foreclosure hell. I certainly

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Sanchez Arizona Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Proceedings

By Christine Springer Today, I'm talking about Sam Sanchez and his $100,000 principal reduction. I met Sam Sanchez when I went to buy a car. While we were waiting for an answer from the finance department, we talked about my work. He then

Barbara Forde on the Steinberger Case, Part 2

Posted by Christine Springer This is Part 2 of Barbara Forde's guest post on the Steinberger case, a huge win for homeowners in Arizona. You can read Part 1 here. Here's Barbara: With that foundation, below are what I believe to be the most

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Barbara Forde on the Steinberger Case, Part 1

By Christine Springer Arizona attorney Barbara Forde wrote this guest post in 2014, after she won the Steinberger case. If this post looks familiar, that's because it was originally posted on Foreclosure Industry News. I began working with Barbara Forde in 2010 when she

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Steinberger v. Superior Court

Posted by Christine Springer In this post, I'm sharing a case decision that is near and dear to my heart: the Steinberger decision. I audited Ms. Steinberger's loan in 2010 and she went on to hire Barbara Forde, who had just won her own

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Glaski v. Bank of America

Posted by Christine E. Springer In this post, I'm sharing the Glaski v. Bank of America decision. This is a very good California decision from the Court of Appeals. There are a lot of people who are still in their homes after the foreclosure