CLIENT ADVISORIES Dodd-Frank Amendments Change RESPA Timelines & Penalties 1-27-2012 The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act was signed into law July 21, 2010. The portion of the Act known as the Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act will go into effect soon. Read More    Fannie Mae Announced An Increase in Fees Effective January 1st  1-19-2012 Fannie Mae recently announced an increase in rates for properties located in Kentucky, as well as an increase for Ohio evictions, both of which became effective January 1, 2012. Read More Cuyahoga County Judge's Standing Order on Foreclosures 1-18-2012 Ohio foreclosure procedures are covered by the pertinent state statutes and the Ohio rules of Civil Procedure. In addition, individual courts often adopt local rules, which must be followed in cases filed in the particular county. Furthermore, individual judges generally have discretion in the administration of their cases, and some impose standing orders that apply to all cases in their courtrooms. Judge Nancy Margaret Russo of the Cuyahoga County, Ohio, Court of Common Please has such a standing order for foreclosures. Read More

IN THE NEWS WWR Welcomes Neil Dhawan December, 2011 The Real Estate Default Group of WWR welcomes new associate Neil Dhawan to the Chicago office. Read More WWR Welcomes Michelle Shupe-Abbas December, 2011 The Real Estate Default Group of WWR welcomes new associate Michelle Shupe-Abbas to the Ft. Lauderdale office. Read More  WWR Welcomes Kimberly Plunkett November, 2011 The Real Estate Default Group of WWR welcomes new associate Kimberly Plunkett to the Ft. Lauderdale office. Read More  WWR Welcomes Mark Steiner October, 2011 The Real Estate Default Group of WWR welcomes new associate Mark Steiner to the Ft. Lauderdale office. Read More