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Posted on Dec 2, 2011 By Law Office of George N. Piandes
I hope the big banks learn a lesson. Kudos to Martha Coakley. Click here for Boston.com article.
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Posted on Nov 11, 2011 By Law Office of George N. Piandes
I believe immigration will be a major factor in the 2012 Presidential Election. Click here for Reuters article.
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Posted on Sep 2, 2011 By Law Office of George N. Piandes
Finally justice may be served!!! US To Sue Big Banks
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Posted on May 13, 2011 By Law Office of George N. Piandes
Its about time! Too often mortgage services are indifferent to the plight of homeowners. Huffington Post Article About US Senators Targeting Mortgage Servicers
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Posted on Apr 15, 2011 By Law Office of George N. Piandes
Bank of America is still feeling the effects of purchasing Countrywide. Bank of America Profit Drops Nearly 36% New York Times Article
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Posted on Mar 7, 2011 By Law Office of George N. Piandes
Many times there are myths about bankruptcy, whether it is Chapter 7 or 13 that are simply not true. For more information feel free to contact our office. AOL Article "Fixing Your Credit After a ...
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Posted on Mar 4, 2011 By Law Office of George N. Piandes
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Posted on Mar 4, 2011 By Law Office of George N. Piandes
I cannot believe that some Republicans are trying end government programs like HAMP that assist homeowners that are facing foreclosures. Budget cuts are needed but not at the expense of those who are ...
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Posted on Mar 4, 2011 By Law Office of George N. Piandes
I cannot believe that some Republicans are trying end government programs like HAMP that assist homeowners that are facing foreclosures. Budget cuts are needed but not at the expense of those who are ...
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Posted on Mar 1, 2011 By Law Office of George N. Piandes
A nice article about the new women Supreme Court Justices and their impact on the Supreme Court. USA Today Article 'Dynamic' duo of Kagan, Sotomayor add vigor to court
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Posted on Feb 1, 2011 By George N. Piandes
Did you know that from the founding of our country in 1776 until 1875 there was 100 years of unimpeded immigration. The first immigration restriction was the Act of March 3, 1875 - [18 Stat, 477], ...
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Posted on Jan 10, 2011 By Law Office of George N. Piandes
Nice to see consumers are able to save more than 2 cows! http://www.boston.com/business/personalfinance/articles/2011/01/08/mass_law_boosts_debt_collection_protections/
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Posted on Jan 10, 2011 By Law Office of George N. Piandes
I hope the trend continues... http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/09/business/09foreclosure.html?_r=2&emc=eta1
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Posted on Jan 10, 2011 By Law Office of George N. Piandes
This is a landmark decision by the Massachusetts court. I hope the trend towards negotiations continues. http://www.cnbc.com/id/40966127?__source=yahoo|related|player|text|&par=yahoo
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Posted on Jan 7, 2011 By Law Office of George N. Piandes
Another article about why banks keep giving borrowers the run-around. Modifications and short sales make them less money than foreclosures. Make sure you have a good foreclosure prevention team on ...
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Posted on Jan 4, 2011 By Law Office of George N. Piandes
We are very excited that Attorney Venceslau has joined the Law Office of George N. Piandes, P.C. as an Of Counsel to assist in the expansion of our Immigration Department. With over 10 years of ...
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Posted on Dec 29, 2010 By George N. Piandes
I am pleased to see the bank foreclosures slowing down. I'd like to think our office has a small part in it. Nevertheless the progress is nice to see. Below is the link to the article. ...
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Posted on Dec 1, 2010 By Law Office of George N. Piandes, PC
The market for foreclosed homes has been hit hard due to the recent “robo-signing” scandal of the big banks. This began when several banks acknowledged problems with their foreclosing procedures – ...
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Posted on Nov 30, 2010 By Law Office of George N. Piandes
Many of the Law Office of George N. Piandes' clients in Massachusetts have been asking us about Short Sales. In a short sale, the seller arranges with their mortgage lender to accept a price that is ...
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Posted on Oct 19, 2010 By Law Office of George N. Piandes
Bank of America announced Monday that it was preparing to resubmit paperwork to restart the foreclosure process in numerous states. However, Bank of America’s restart of foreclosure sales will only ...
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Posted on Oct 13, 2010 By Law Office of George N. Piandes
Recently, potential flaws in the foreclosure process have both Attorney Generals investigating banks and banks suspending the foreclosure process. As reported by the Associated Press today, Bank of ...
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Posted on Aug 16, 2010 By Law Office of George N. Piandes
"Dear Mr. Piandes, Esq. Thank you for your letter regarding the need for immigration reform. As always, I value the input of my constituents of all issues. As you know, on April 23, 2010, Governor Jan ...
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Posted on Aug 10, 2010 By Law Office of George N. Piandes
Excerpt from today's MLW The legislation will protect renters from being evicted just because their landlord defaults on the home they’re renting. The bill also encourages banks to negotiate a loan ...
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Posted on Aug 4, 2010 By Law Office of George N. Piandes
On Wednesday, August 18th at 7:00 P.M., we will be hosting a free seminar on foreclosure defense at our Framingham office. All are welcome to attend. To R.S.V.P, please fill out the "Contact Us" ...
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Posted on Jul 11, 2010 By George N. Piandes, P.C.
I am pleased to announce the launch of our new Framingham, MA Law website and blog! We have an RSS feed available for you here .
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