Hochman Legal Group’s No Hassle Short Sale Program

Other Law Firm Negotiators

Real Estate Agent, Escrow Company and Non-Attorneys

Legal Representation

Full legal representation by a law firm at no cost whatsoever. Complimentary legal representation.

Act only as a neutral third party. Will not    provide legal services or advice without a fee. As a result, they will not protect your legal interests.   

No legal representation. The law prohibits non-attorneys from giving legal advice. 

Initial Consultation

Complimentary initial consultation to see if you qualify. Also, a confidential online questionnaire is available for your use.

They’ll charge you a fee for initial consultations, even if you don’t qualify.

Not licensed to practice law. Any “legal” advice offered may be unlawful and should be relied upon at your own risk.

Cost to You

As a client of our No Hassle Short Sale Program, you’ll receive full and complimentary legal representation and pay no real estate commission and zero closing costs. No cost to you.

You must pay a fee to receive legal advice. No legal representation is offered, even though they’re a law firm.

You may be responsible for paying real estate commissions even if the transaction does not close.

Affiliated Businesses

Not affiliated with any title, escrow or mortgage companies.  We protect our clients’ legal interests at every stage of the short sale process.

May require that you use a title company or escrow company that is affiliated with the law firm. Could make sellers liable for criminal and/or civil penalties under the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA).

Real estate brokerages, escrow agents and loan originators often have affiliated business relationships with title, escrow and mortgage lenders. Under the law, these affiliated relationships must be disclosed in writing.

Ties to Foreclosing Lenders

We represent struggling homeowners. We do not represent banks, mortgage companies, loan servicing companies or anyone else in the banking industry.  . We never have a conflict of interest.

Often, they also represent lenders, banks and loan servicing companies and they help their lender clients to foreclose on struggling homeowners. This is a direct conflict of interest.

Their affiliated business relationships may include direct ties with lenders and mortgage companies who are foreclosing on you or other homeowners.

Negotiators

Only actively licensed and full-time Real Estate Attorneys negotiate short sales for our clients.

Negotiations are handled by non-attorney staff members or third-party processing companies.

Your short sale may be handled and negotiated by a person with no legal knowledge or experience.  

Ability to Threaten Your Lenders

As your attorneys, we can make legal arguments on your behalfduring our negotiations with lenders and threaten legal action if the banks don’t follow the law.

Because they do not represent your legal interests and act only as a neutral third party, these negotiators cannot threaten legal action.

No legal representation means they have no ability to threaten legal action.

Legal Professionals

Staffed by full-time Real Estate Attorneysand experienced legal professionals.

They do not offer complimentary legal advice and your short sale is often handled by non-attorney staff that has no legal training.

Staffed by individuals who possess no legal training or experience.

Getting Results for You

We are committed to helping our clients avoid foreclosure and prevent bankruptcy with dignity, respect and compassion. Our clients receive fast and meaningful relief at no cost.

They do not offer direct legal representation and are not bound by the Attorney-Client Privilege. They often tell homeowners to let their house foreclose, rather than fight to prevent foreclosure.

Short sales require unique expertise, a considerable time commitment and legal knowledge. Without these skills, homeowners will not receive the protection they deserve.