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Are Procedural Issues the Reason Behind Foreclosure Suspensions at GMAC and JP Morgan?
In the face of faltering loan modification numbers and a new monthly record set in August for Americans losing their homes to foreclosure, two of the largest lenders in the country in the country have suspended foreclosure proceedings due to questions about the validity of the associated foreclosure documents. JPMorgan Chase has suspended foreclosure proceedings on 50,000 foreclosures, due to documentation errors while GMAC Mortgage has suspended foreclosure activity in 23 states citing “procedural issues”.
Bankruptcy for Small Businesses
The entrepreneurial spirit is one of the touchstones of American culture that has made our country so strong. The willingness of driven individuals to step out and risk their financial stability for the sake of a business they believe in has been a catalyst of our country’s growth. However, a recent study by the University of Nevada showed that one in seven bankruptcies are filed by individuals tying to cope with the failure of a small business.
