Ingham courts overturn Fannie Mae evictions of County homeowners

Ingham County Register of Deeds Curtis Hertel Jr. praised two recent court decisions against mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in Ingham County that will overturn the eviction of local residents from their homes, while offering similar hope for citizens across Michigan. "Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have been shamelessly manipulating our state's property laws for years at the expense of innocent citizens," Hertel Jr. said. "They continue to try and exempt themselves from important local and state taxes by claiming a government exemption, but have continued to foreclose on individuals and families using procedures that are only available to private corporations. I'm thrilled that we now have the opportunity to protect our residents from future deceitful foreclosure practices." Hertel Jr. has been pleading for the courts to clarify Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac's status, as they has positioned themselves as government agencys to avoid taxes, but also as private organizations in order to avoid foreclosure regulation. The cases were won against each company - one in Ingham County Circuit Court, the other in its District Court. One of the cases is now being sent to the Michigan Court of Appeals and has the potential to change the way that thousands of foreclosures are handled throughout Michigan. The court case specifically addresses foreclosures that are executed by Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac. Both of the overturned evictions were residents who called in to Hertel's Foreclosure Fraud Hotline, a service he arranged with help from the Ingham County Commissioners. The purpose of the hotline is to obtain legal assistance for citizens who are facing illegal foreclosures, but cannot afford representation. The hotline is active - Ingham County residents may call 517-676-7210. Published: Mon, Apr 22, 2013

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