Michael Patrick Rooney, Esq., Broker

Avoid Commercial Bankruptcy with Commercial Mortgage Modification

Small business owners facing large balloon payments or payments which are increasingly less affordable may be considering closing their doors, filing bankruptcy, or simply walking away. However, there are other alternatives, one of which is being heavily... Read >

Using Produce the Note to Defend Foreclosure and Beat the Bank

What is "produce the note"? Why is everyone talking about it? Does it apply to me? How can it help to save my home from foreclosure? All these questions will be addressed in this article. What It Is: Produce the note is a defensive strategy that y... Read >

11 Alternatives to Foreclosure in California

When you are a California home owner facing financial hardship, it is important to act immediately to protect your home from being sold at auction. California is a trust sale state, which means that your bank doesn't have to go to court prior to auctionin... Read >

Can REALTORS(R) Represent California Foreclosure Buyers?

Dashing the hopes of California REALTORS(R) during this troubled market, the California Supreme court's recent denial of certiorari in Schweitzer v. Westminster Investments does not overrule the California Home Sales Contract Act (Cal Civil Code Section 1... Read >