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A short sale is a real estate transaction in which the bank agrees to take less than what is owed on the loan. If you are the borrower, the benefit to you is that you have more control over the process — rather than waiting for the bank to foreclose on your home, which causes...

On February 4, 2020, Erin obtained a temporary restraining order on behalf of a borrower, which required the bank to cancel the foreclosure sale scheduled for later that week. Get in touch with us to find out more about stopping a foreclosure sale and avoiding foreclosure.

We commonly see cases where one spouse is awarded the house in a divorce case, but the divorce decree and/or settlement agreement fails to address a second lien taken out by the other spouse. When that happens, the spouse who got the house often also gets stuck with the second lien, even if his or...

We are pleased to announce a new partnership with an experienced short sale negotiator. If you are a buyer looking to invest in a short sale or distressed property, our short sale negotiator and broker can negotiate your deal with the bank, and our litigators can assist with litigation needs. Get in touch with us...

In September 2019, Erin was brought in as a consultant in a New York County case where the bank recently failed to make a timely motion for summary judgment as ordered by the court. Bank attorneys’ failure to meet court deadlines is a common reason for foreclosure cases to be dismissed. When a foreclosure case...

In July 2019, the firm was brought in as a consultant on a case in Brooklyn where the bank’s lawyers had filed a motion for summary judgment. In December 2019, the judge agreed with Erin’s analysis and issued an order in which he denied the bank’s motion for summary judgment. Obtaining results like these is...

As an attorney who previously represented banks for fifteen years, I sometimes provide consulting to foreclosure defense attorneys who do not have the same knowledge and experience on the bank side. I am also often asked to help borrowers who did not hire an attorney right away or hired an attorney who doesn’t specialize in...

The Law Offices of Erin E. Wietecha successfully stopped the foreclosure sale of a property in Suffolk County. First, our client’s sale was canceled due to the automatic stay that went into effect when we filed a Chapter 7 bankruptcy case. Next, even though the judge assigned to our case does not conduct loss mitigation,...

On the heels of a recent victory in New York County, in which the judge dismissed the bank’s foreclosure case on the basis that it was filed outside of the statute of limitations, Erin E. Wietecha was recently hired to pursue a “quiet title” action against the bank. In a quiet title action, the homeowner...

Erin E. Wietecha, of counsel, argued in New York County in November 2018 on behalf of a borrower who opposed a bank’s motion for summary judgment, and cross-moved against the bank and asked the Court to dismiss the bank’s foreclosure action on the basis that the foreclosure case was filed after the statute of limitations...

Our clients asked for a Brooklyn office, and we responded! We are excited to announce that our main office is now located on St. Nicholas Ave, close to the L and M trains. For those clients who prefer to meet in Manhattan, Queens, or Long Island/Suffolk County, these locations are also available upon request. We...

On August 7, 2019, Erin Wietecha secured a victory on behalf of a Brooklyn homeowner who needed a foreclosure sale canceled on an emergency basis. She obtained a temporary restraining order against the bank, which required the bank to cancel the foreclosure auction. For more information on foreclosure defense, send us an email.