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    Wells Fargo In Trouble Again
    Keith Gantenbein
    • Aug 17, 2018

    Wells Fargo In Trouble Again

    Wells Fargo is in trouble again. The bank has suffered numerous setbacks facing lawsuits in the past couple of years. This week, Wells Fargo was fined $8 million in what the bank calls a ‘computer glitch’ the bank had incurred. Last week the bank agreed to pay a $2.09 billion fine for issuing mortgage loans knowing the loans contained incorrect and erroneous information. Between April 2010 and October 2015, the bank disclosed a computer glitch had caused approximately 625 cus
    Foreclosure Activity - First Half of 2018
    Keith Gantenbein
    • Jul 27, 2018

    Foreclosure Activity - First Half of 2018

    During the first half of 2018 there was a 15% decline in foreclosure filings nationwide. Foreclosure filings are properties that had a default notice, a scheduled auction, or bank repossession. There were a total of 362,275 foreclosure filings, a far cry from the 1.6 million foreclosure filings eight years ago in the first half of 2010. Even though the overall, nationwide number of foreclosure starts had decreased, there was an increase in foreclosure activity in 88 of 219 me
    Tax, Business, Probate & Real Estate Attorneys at Gantenbein Law Firm Named Among Best in Colora
    Keith Gantenbein
    • May 10, 2018

    Tax, Business, Probate & Real Estate Attorneys at Gantenbein Law Firm Named Among Best in Colora

    Congratulations to Gantenbein Law Firm Denver, Colorado attorney Keith Gantenbein Jr. who was again, recognized as Super Lawyers, Rising Stars for 2018. For Keith, this is his fourth consecutive year as a Super Lawyer, Rising Star. Mr. Gantenbein is nationally recognized for his work in Real Estate Law, which also includes Foreclosures Defense and HOA Law. Mr. Gantenbein worked extensively last few years with the Colorado Supreme Court to pass updated Rules of Civil Procedure
    Real Estate and Housing Market Forecast For 2018
    Keith Gantenbein
    • Jan 23, 2018

    Real Estate and Housing Market Forecast For 2018

    Overall, in this new year, it is predicted the housing market will continue to bounce back as it has been for the past year. In November 2017, existing home sales escalated to a rate that hasn’t been seen in the past 10 years and reaching an 11-year high. The existing home sales totaled 5.81 million that amounted to an increase of 5.6% from the month before. The inventory of homes decreased 7.2% to 1.67 million that is 9.7% lower than it was in November 2016. It’s also predic
    Rental Caps and Your Homeowners' Association ( HOA )
    Keith Gantenbein
    • Jan 16, 2018

    Rental Caps and Your Homeowners' Association ( HOA )

    Many properties in Colorado are used as a second home or a vacation home. These owners often rent these properties for part or all of each year to help cover expenses and provide additional income. When owners or investors buy a property that is under the jurisdiction of a Homeowner’s Association (HOA), they were given a set of Covenants, Conditions & Restrictions (CC&Rs) that outline all the rules and ‘laws’ of the community. The buyers agreed to follow the rules and restric
    Real Estate Disclosure In Colorado
    Keith Gantenbein
    • Sep 20, 2017

    Real Estate Disclosure In Colorado

    Before buying a home, a seller has to disclose any major problems regarding the property before the sale. As a buyer, you will want to know everything possible about your soon-to-be property including the physical condition and any problem that may affect the value of the property. Years ago, sellers were allowed to remain silent on potential problems unless they were asked specifically by the buyer. This was under the doctrine of caveat emptor (buyer beware). Colorado is on
    Keith Gantenbein
    • Jul 18, 2017

    SUPER LAWYERS Names Keith Gantenbein of Gantenbein Law Firm Denver, Colorado To 2017 Attorneys List

    Gantenbein Law Firm, Denver, Colorado is proud to announce its attorney, Keith Gantenbein, was named to 2017 Colorado Super Lawyers, Rising Stars list. Congratulations to owner and managing attorney Keith A. Gantenbein Jr, who was selected, named and included on the “2017 Colorado Super Lawyers Rising Stars” list. Super Lawyers is the Thomson Reuters lawyer rating service. To be selected as a Super Lawyer, attorneys are nominated by their peers and evaluated on 12 indicators
    Repeat Foreclosures On The Rise- Should You Hire A Colorado Foreclosure Defense Attorney?
    Keith Gantenbein
    • May 17, 2017

    Repeat Foreclosures On The Rise- Should You Hire A Colorado Foreclosure Defense Attorney?

    Nationwide, home foreclosures have dropped to their lowest level since November 2005. During April 2017, there were 77,049 filings reported in the U.S. This number includes default notices, scheduled auctions and bank repossessions. The figures reflect the lowest number of foreclosures since the housing crisis began. While the drop is significant, at the same time there was a rise in repeat foreclosures. A repeat foreclosure is noted as any property address with the same owne
    Freddie Mac Sells Off $667 Million
In Non-Performing Mortgage Loans
    Keith Gantenbein
    • Mar 31, 2017

    Freddie Mac Sells Off $667 Million In Non-Performing Mortgage Loans

    The Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, known as Freddie Mac, announced last week that it’s selling off non-performing loans to private investors. Freddie Mac is a public government-sponsored enterprise (GSE) headquartered in Virginia. Freddie Mac was created in 1970 to help expand the mortgage market alongside the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae). Previously, from 1938 to 1968 Fannie Mae was the only institution that bought mortgages leading to and enco
    Colorado Adds “Foreclosure Online Sales”
    Keith Gantenbein
    • Feb 13, 2017

    Colorado Adds “Foreclosure Online Sales”

    Colorado has joined the new age in providing online foreclosure auctions. Last year, Realauction.com was approached by the Denver Public Trustee’s office and asked to provide Denver with its own auction site. That site is up and running and bringing huge cost savings to Denver and making it easier for more people to be able to bid on the foreclosed properties. Realauction.com runs many foreclosure auctions throughout Florida. One by one, counties in Florida put their foreclos
    Home Loan Modifications Ending
    Keith Gantenbein
    • Dec 29, 2016

    Home Loan Modifications Ending

    The Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP) was introduced in 2009 and established to help homeowners recover from the great housing bubble burst. The HAMP was part of the Making Home Affordable program (MHA) along with the Hardest Hit Fund program (HHF) that was under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP). These programs were part of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 and put into place to help struggling homeowners avoid foreclosure. HAMP and the entire
    Homeowners Battle HOA Over Landscaping
    Keith Gantenbein
    • Nov 9, 2016

    Homeowners Battle HOA Over Landscaping

    Homeowner Jim Hildenbrand has been embroiled in a four-year court battle with his Homeowner’s Association (HOA). His case went to the state appellate court but that court raised more issues than it settled. The Kansas Court of Appeals reversed the district court’s ruling and sent the case back for resolution. The appellate court said the district court applied an “incomplete test” in determining whether the HOA acted in good faith. The HOA has control over the 153 homes in hi
    How To Spot A Fake Tax Call From An 'IRS Agent'
    Keith Gantenbein
    • Sep 28, 2016

    How To Spot A Fake Tax Call From An 'IRS Agent'

    Hundreds of Americans are getting frightening calls from “IRS Agents” making threats including sending the sheriff over to arrest them if they don’t pay back taxes immediately. The first 8 months of this year there has been a 400% surge in these phony calls and text messages. These calls are alarming due to the fact the so-called “IRS Agent” have personal information including their correct social security number, where the person lives, where they used to live, their maiden
    Denver's Hot Summer Real Estate Market- Will It Cool In The Fall?
    Keith Gantenbein
    • Sep 15, 2016

    Denver's Hot Summer Real Estate Market- Will It Cool In The Fall?

    Colorado’s housing market continues to be ‘hot’. The top ten hottest cities in our nation are: Miami, Phoenix, Chicago, Fort Lauderdale, Houston, Denver, San Antonio, Charlotte, San Diego and Flint. Denver is number 6. In the Denver-area, the average price of a single-family home rose 3%, averaging around $445,000 per home. Condominium prices rose 4.5% to an average of approximately $298,000. Houses and condos are on the market (listed) an average of 24 days before they are s
    Co-Owning Real Estate With A Partner Or A Friend
    Keith Gantenbein
    • Jul 26, 2016

    Co-Owning Real Estate With A Partner Or A Friend

    If you’re thinking of buying (co-owning) a home with a partner, if you’re an unmarried couple or just friends, it’s extremely important to protect yourself if there were a death, a parting or foreclosure. The decision you make in co-owning any property can have disastrous repercussions and consequences. Approximately 25% of primary homebuyers in the US are single. Generally speaking, non-married buyers have very little or no estate-planning protection at either the state or f
    Getting a Mortgage After a Short Sale or Foreclosure
    Keith Gantenbein
    • Jul 14, 2016

    Getting a Mortgage After a Short Sale or Foreclosure

    The housing bubble triggered foreclosures to hundreds of thousands of distressed homeowners all over our nation. If you experienced a foreclosure or opted for a short sale, that doesn’t mean you will never be able to own a home again. Your credit will take a hit after a foreclosure or short sale. The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loans are the most forgiving of foreclosures. You’ll have to wait at least three years after your foreclosure to qualify. The three years sta
    Signs The Real Estate Bubble Is About To Burst- Again
    Keith Gantenbein
    • Jun 13, 2016

    Signs The Real Estate Bubble Is About To Burst- Again

    The number of luxury homes sitting on the global market and not selling is beginning to pile up. It may also be a forewarning of the beginning of another housing bubble getting ready to burst. The last time there was a rise in luxury homes not selling was in 2007 and 2008 - right before the housing crash. Analysts and brokers are warning of another housing bubble due to the high number of luxury homes not selling that they think is a sure ‘bubble signal’. The housing market
    Tax Tips For Starting Your Own Business
    Keith Gantenbein
    • Jun 6, 2016

    Tax Tips For Starting Your Own Business

    If you’re starting a new business, the tax obligations aren’t something you should try to handle alone. Meeting with a qualified tax and business attorney can save you thousands of dollars and ensure your business is starting out on the right foot. When it comes to taxes, there’s no room for error. An audit, additional taxes, penalties and fees can become a nightmare if you make one error, or grab the attention of the IRS. The first day your business is up and running, your b
    Mortgage Foreclosure and Survivors' Rights
    Keith Gantenbein
    • May 31, 2016

    Mortgage Foreclosure and Survivors' Rights

    California is a step closer to signing a bill into law to protect families from foreclosure after the death of the primary mortgage note holder. The Bill is known as the “Survivor Bill of Rights”. Other states may soon follow in passing similar laws. When a spouse dies, often the surviving spouse can’t afford the mortgage payment. The survivor usually calls the lender to let them know the spouse has died. When the survivor tries for a loan modification due to loss of income,
    Reverse Mortgage Advantages and Risks
    Keith Gantenbein
    • May 25, 2016

    Reverse Mortgage Advantages and Risks

    A reverse mortgage or home equity conversion mortgage (HECM) was signed into law in 1988 as part of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1987. The HECM is available only to homeowners who are 62 years or older, have equity in their home and the home is the principal residence. In basic terms, under the HECM, the homeowner can access their equity for personal use and not pay a mortgage payment until they die, sell or move out of the home. The homeowner is still respons
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