Mass Protest Planned At David Trott’s Posh Real Estate Office in Birmingham

[ridgeabilly]

A group calling itself, “Trott Survivors” is planning a mass protest in front of the offices of Coldwell Banker Weir Manuel, a real estate brokerage owned and operated by former foreclosure fraudster turned Congressional candidate, David Trott.

http://mfi-miami.com/2014/10/mass-pr...estate-office/

[Wesley Mouch]

Article correctly points out that Detroit has 'posh suburb's. Beyond that, political piece.

For example, the two-track criticism. They criticize Trott's firm for 'two track'. Working with a debtor to keep house while moving forward on foreclosure. Well what do you want? Foreclosure WITHOUT efforts to keep people in homes? Geez. They're trying to help. Isn't that what the critics want? Well, you can't satisfy everyone. Some have to have it all, or you're at 'war' with them.

[DetroiterOnTheWestCoast]

Article correctly points out that Detroit has 'posh suburb's. Beyond that, political piece.

For example, the two-track criticism. They criticize Trott's firm for 'two track'. Working with a debtor to keep house while moving forward on foreclosure. Well what do you want? Foreclosure WITHOUT efforts to keep people in homes? Geez. They're trying to help. Isn't that what the critics want? Well, you can't satisfy everyone. Some have to have it all, or you're at 'war' with them.

The reality of "Dual Tracking" is pretending to work to keep someone in their home, but only really pursuing foreclosure

[Baselinepunk]

The reality of "Dual Tracking" is pretending to work to keep someone in their home, but only really pursuing foreclosure

I know a family who fell on some hard times. They were going to walk away from their house after not be able to pay the mortgage and taxes. The bank talked them into a "program" that was geared toward them being able to refinance their home as a means for them to keep it at a new, lower payment. These folks jumped through all of the hoops the banks wanted for a while, and got extra money through additional work [[and had to rely on family to watch their kids while they did this). They finally caught up on everything and felt pretty good about keeping their home; it was one of the folks childhood home at that. So, when the time came to re-fi, the bank turned around and said that these folks didn't qualify for anything and told them to fuck off. So, the bank enticed these folks with false hope; and in the end, if these folks ever wanted to walk away from it, everything was caught up so the bank could have flipped it no problem [[because back taxes were all paid up). Trust me when I say, very few people in this town would shed a tear over one of those bankers, or the lawyers associated, getting hit by a couple of buses after work today.

[Wesley Mouch]

The reality of "Dual Tracking" is pretending to work to keep someone in their home, but only really pursuing foreclosure

Mind police alert.

What reason do you have for thinking Dual Track is not sincere and deciding what is in their individual & corporate minds?

Do you think its fair and appropriate to judge everything based on your opinion of the thoughts of others?

[Danny]

Folks, just don't vote for Trott!!!

[RapBrown]

Mind police alert.

What reason do you have for thinking Dual Track is not sincere and deciding what is in their individual & corporate minds?

Do you think its fair and appropriate to judge everything based on your opinion of the thoughts of others?

Could it possibly be because it's against the law?

[Bham1982]

Well, since Michigan already has some of the most pro-homeowner foreclosure laws in the nation, and since there isn't even a hint of evidence Dave Trott has done anything wrong, I'll assume these are more of the same anti-foreclosure, pro-squatter crazies.

[bailey]

Mind police alert.

What reason do you have for thinking Dual Track is not sincere and deciding what is in their individual & corporate minds?

Do you think its fair and appropriate to judge everything based on your opinion of the thoughts of others?

...because it was so abused it was made illegal.

[Baselinepunk]

Article correctly points out that Detroit has 'posh suburb's. Beyond that, political piece.

For example, the two-track criticism. They criticize Trott's firm for 'two track'. Working with a debtor to keep house while moving forward on foreclosure. Well what do you want? Foreclosure WITHOUT efforts to keep people in homes? Geez. They're trying to help. Isn't that what the critics want? Well, you can't satisfy everyone. Some have to have it all, or you're at 'war' with them.

Very few people like vultures, Mooooooooch. Especially, those Capitalist Pig Dogs who claim they have the citizenry interests at heart, like this DB Trott. While making money off of people's hardest times is legit, it does not remove the blood on his hands or off of his mouth.

[Cincinnati_Kid]

Very few people like vultures, Mooooooooch. Especially, those Capitalist Pig Dogs who claim they have the citizenry interests at heart, like this DB Trott. While making money off of people's hardest times is legit, it does not remove the blood on his hands or off of his mouth.

Well said. Wesley Mouch is everyone's apologist. So sad..... Trott makes money on people's hardships and doesn't lose any sleep over it. Do you think he actually tried to keep someone in their home? We don't need a person like him in Michigan Government. He's working for his own self interests, not the people.

[RapBrown]

A real gem of a guy, allegations too numerous to list, watch this http://www.eclectablog.com/2014/09/v...attention.html

[Wesley Mouch]

A real gem of a guy, allegations too numerous to list, watch this http://www.eclectablog.com/2014/09/v...attention.html

I read the 'allegations'. They are mostly allegations that he is in the foreclosure business. Nothing wrong in that. OMG the guy forecloses on little old ladies. Sad, but necessary.

[RapBrown]

Anti-foreclosure activists like Steve Dibert accuse Trott & Trott of “dual tracking,” simultaneously negotiating a loan modification and pursuing foreclosure. This practice has been subsequently banned by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. The company allegedly violated Michigan law by dual tracking Jeff Reed, an ex-Green Beret, without posting the required foreclosure notices or honoring the loan modification Reed negotiated with JPMorgan Chase. The bank eventually fired Trott’s law firm from the case.

Trott’s firm also successfully lobbied the Michigan legislature for changes that make it easier to foreclose, which would boost the company’s profits. In 2009, the state narrowed the appeal process for homeowners; in 2013, the legislature passed a “fast-track foreclosure” law, which could allow a lender to evict within 30 days if the property can be deemed abandoned. Under the law, subjective findings of superficial damage or trash in the yard, or even if the homeowner refuses to consent to allow an interior inspection, can trigger the fast-track process. “It’s built on the premise that homeowners are staying there and damaging property,” said Lorray Brown of the Michigan Poverty Law Program. “Actually they’re trying to desperately keep their house.” The Michigan statute, implemented in January, was deemed so problematic that Governor Rick Snyder added a signing statement recommending changes. But the legislature ignored the request.


“They would not negotiate,” said Ven Johnson, a lawyer with several cases involving judgments obtained by Trott & Trott. “Their position was that if the homeowner wasn’t current, there was no going back. Every single week we would see courtrooms filled with Trott lawyers fighting with people who were begging to just make a partial payment or get an extension. And they would just say no.”

Ethical? Maybe in your world

[BankruptcyGuy]

Anti-foreclosure activists like Steve Dibert accuse Trott & Trott of “dual tracking,” simultaneously negotiating a loan modification and pursuing foreclosure. This practice has been subsequently banned by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. The company allegedly violated Michigan law by dual tracking Jeff Reed, an ex-Green Beret, without posting the required foreclosure notices or honoring the loan modification Reed negotiated with JPMorgan Chase. The bank eventually fired Trott’s law firm from the case.

Trott’s firm also successfully lobbied the Michigan legislature for changes that make it easier to foreclose, which would boost the company’s profits. In 2009, the state narrowed the appeal process for homeowners; in 2013, the legislature passed a “fast-track foreclosure” law, which could allow a lender to evict within 30 days if the property can be deemed abandoned. Under the law, subjective findings of superficial damage or trash in the yard, or even if the homeowner refuses to consent to allow an interior inspection, can trigger the fast-track process. “It’s built on the premise that homeowners are staying there and damaging property,” said Lorray Brown of the Michigan Poverty Law Program. “Actually they’re trying to desperately keep their house.” The Michigan statute, implemented in January, was deemed so problematic that Governor Rick Snyder added a signing statement recommending changes. But the legislature ignored the request.


“They would not negotiate,” said Ven Johnson, a lawyer with several cases involving judgments obtained by Trott & Trott. “Their position was that if the homeowner wasn’t current, there was no going back. Every single week we would see courtrooms filled with Trott lawyers fighting with people who were begging to just make a partial payment or get an extension. And they would just say no.”

Ethical? Maybe in your world

Correct me if I'm wrong, but dual tracking was outlawed early in 2014. This matter was from 2011.

And unless I'm mistaken, the law firm follows the direction of their clients. Was the expectation that the law firm would disobey their client's instructions to foreclose?

I don't understand the wrath toward the attorney. Toward large, unresponsive lenders? I understand that. But toward an attorney? Doesn't make sense [[other than an attempt to prevent the Republicans from keeping MI-11).

[bailey]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but dual tracking was outlawed early in 2014. This matter was from 2011.

And unless I'm mistaken, the law firm follows the direction of their clients. Was the expectation that the law firm would disobey their client's instructions to foreclose?

I don't understand the wrath toward the attorney. Toward large, unresponsive lenders? I understand that. But toward an attorney? Doesn't make sense [[other than an attempt to prevent the Republicans from keeping MI-11).

Dual tracking was made illegal because places like T&T were so blatantly abusing the process. People were getting requests for supporting documentation to modify the loan the same day a sheriff is out posting notice of foreclosure. They were being outright lied to.

Unless I'm mistaken, the firm's duty is to protect the client's interest....not feed Trott's pipline of foreclosure related businesses.

[BankruptcyGuy]

Dual tracking was made illegal because places like T&T were so blatantly abusing the process. People were getting requests for supporting documentation to modify the loan the same day a sheriff is out posting notice of an impending sale. They were being outright lied to.

But the article implies what was done was illegal at the time, which it wasn't. Again, keep in mind that the attorney has no say and no control over what the client [[bank/servicer) is doing.

There is no question that the mortgage modification process was a cruel joke. I've helped many clients navigate that process. But don't blame counsel for following their client's instructions.

[bailey]

But the article implies what was done was illegal at the time, which it wasn't. Again, keep in mind that the attorney has no say and no control over what the client [[bank/servicer) is doing.

There is no question that the mortgage modification process was a cruel joke. I've helped many clients navigate that process. But don't blame counsel for following their client's instructions.

I guess that whole MRPC thing might have something to say about when you should and shouldnt follow client's instructions and what you communicate to opposing parties...especially unrepresented ones. I tend to think if you are doing something that is so egregious that it's subsequently made illegal...you MIGHT have been over the ethical line at the time.

really that's my only issue with Trott.

[RapBrown]

This actully has direct correlation to the foreclosures [[gentrification) going on in Wayne county

[DetroitPlanner]

Vote for Kerry Benetivolio instead! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90asEtTMTm4

[RapBrown]

Vote for Kerry Benetivolio instead! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90asEtTMTm4

If anyone was in doubt of your character I think you just proved it. Trott isn't running against Kerry Benetivolio, that was the primary. He's running against Bobby McKenzie, why is it necessary for you to post false information?

[Pam]

If anyone was in doubt of your character I think you just proved it. Trott isn't running against Kerry Benetivolio, that was the primary. He's running against Bobby McKenzie, why is it necessary for you to post false information?

Bentivolio refused to accept his loss in the primary and is running as a write in candidate.

http://www.wxyz.com/news/political/c...e-in-candidate

[RapBrown]

Bentivolio refused to accept his loss in the primary and is running as a write in candidate.

http://www.wxyz.com/news/political/c...e-in-candidate

But that's not Trott's competition, McKenzie is running even up with Trott, I'm sure Bentovolio is not even registering. At best it was disingenuous.

[DetroitPlanner]

If anyone was in doubt of your character I think you just proved it. Trott isn't running against Kerry Benetivolio, that was the primary. He's running against Bobby McKenzie, why is it necessary for you to post false information?

Nice try trying to think I don't know what I am talking about.

Kerry B is running as a write in candidate Rappy! He filed for it. https://www.facebook.com/KerryBentivolio

[RapBrown]

Nice try trying to think I don't know what I am talking about.

Kerry B is running as a write in candidate Rappy! He filed for it. https://www.facebook.com/KerryBentivolio

Oh I would never question if you know what you're talking about, it's your intent I question