Office of the President – First Horizon

April 9, 2010

Well, finally my writing campagne seems to be getting attention.

I received a phone call from “The Office of the President”  at First Horizon.  I can tell you it was not the big man himself.

I do not think for one nano second that anything will come of this.

I am not even willing to give the big bosses the benefit of the doubt – that they do not understand what is happening in their organizations.  It they don’t they should.  They should not be so far removed  so isolated from the nuts and blots.  They make enough money they are supposed know on some level. Those employees – are they organization – the first line of defense – in this case. 

 For me,  if the lower level employee is rude – unprofessional – it’s a trickle down effect.  It is part of the culture – an it is accepted. 

 I did send him the most recent sampling of what I am call  ” my bête noire // “.  I do have another phrase for it – not going put that in here.      

It truly is a nightmare – I wonder,  how any of those unprofessional and judgemental people working  for First Horizon would feel if they were in my position. “There but for the grace of God go I”.  You just never know when something or someone will affect your life – bad things happen to good people.

Let’s  face it – there are thousands of reasons why – we (homeowners) got to where we are.  Not all of  the homeowners bought a McMansion or a mini- castle – not all of us lived beyond our means.  Sometimes you can do everything right and bad stuff happens. 

In our case, we have a modest home – live within our means.  At the beginning of the recession we felt our lifeline (our business) lose sales.  No sales – no money – no mortgage payments. It was like someone shut of a faucet.  We felt the recession long before it “became fashionable.”   immediately we tried to shift gears – got employment – which was unbelievable.   Changed our business model.  From that point everything cascaded – downward.  

We have been ready, willing and able to pay our mortgage.  We would not be months and months behind if First Horizon had “done their part”.   Because – they kept putting us off – essentially ignoring us – we would not be in this position.  We did everything we could to keep the lines of communication OPEN!

I do not understand how on month we qualify – the next we don’t.  (What changed – they cannot answer) First we do not make enough money – they we make  – to  much. (HUH) It is always some different reason as to why we do not qualify. 

I have closely followed each senator, each representative and the Obama administration – each time they implemented a “plan” to help the homeowner – it failed. 

Was all of it “lip service”  just to shut us up or “do those we elect not have they power they think they do”? 

I think the banks do not care what plan is implemented – they will do what they want.  They do not want to help us – they do want to help themselves.  That means – they “do want to foreclose”.  If they foreclose – it is written off  immediately – the books look better.  They will come after you for the difference – you do not walk away free and clear.


Foreclosure stopped – HopeNow is a scam, shame, no HOPE

March 27, 2010

Dear President Obama:

Just so you know – the homeowners out here are NOT being helped. 

Well I’ve been so busy trying to keep a roof over our head I did not have time to post.

I did manage to get the foreclosure stopped.  As I stated in my previous post I wrote to every one I could think of.  Today I am posting those names and how they responded to me.

1. HopeNow – aka AURITON SOLUTIONS  a Government Program set up by the Obama administration to help home owners in my situation.  This is the biggest scam of all.  Not only do they not help at all they are condensing and patronizing.  When I told my counselor I was going to write letters and  fax and send eMails and blog – Mr. Jacob Carlson told me that was NOT productive.  I needed to get the foreclosure stopped by First Horizon.  To concentrate on calling the weekly if necessary.  Not that I had weeks, in fact I only had days left.  He did male 1 (ONE) phone call – a three-way call with First Horizon – that was SO NOT productive.  Christine – she told us “Under Review”.  DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME WITH HOPENOW – THERE IS NO HOPE USING THAT PROGRAM.  The counselor was to busying belittling me to offer any clear and constrictive help.

2. I sent a fax to First Horizon’s attorneys – the ones that sent me the foreclosure notice and printed our names in the local paper. Orlans/Moran located in Boston.  DID NOT HEAR FROM THEM.

3. Senator Scott Brown (MA) Heard from his office.  They sent a letter and followed up to let me know what was done.

4. Senator John Kerry (MA) Heard from his office.  They got in touch with the attorney for METLFE aka First Horizon. Mr Larry Cole – pretty much indicated that all this mess and delay was OUR fault.  I did sent him an email indicting that I was not taking the laying down – he did not see much success here.  Mindless brainless attorney.  I am not done with that man.  Funny how a senator staff member can get in touch with someone almost immediately and for 2+ years I could not.  Very telling First Horizon/Metlife .

5. Senator John Cornyn (TX) NO REPLY – NO ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.  First Horizon is located in Texas.

6. Senator Kay Baily Hutchinson (TX) – NO REPLY – NO ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.  First Horizon is located in Texas.

7. Senator Harry Reid (NV)  NO  REPLY – NO ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

8. Speaker Nancy Pelosi (CA) NO REPLY – NO ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

9. Leader John Boehner – NO REPLY – NO ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

10. State Senator Nikki Tsongas (MA) Sent a letter – and followed up.  Were not in any way encouraging – never heard of  First Horizon – that’s telling in itself.  Not much help but did attempt.

11. State Senator Susan Tucker (MA) NO REPLY – NO ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

12. State Senator David Torrisi (MA)NO REPLY – NO ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

13. State Rep Marty Meehan (MA) NO REPLY – NO ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

14. Gov Duvall Patrick (MA) (unexpected to hear from him) While his office did not send any letter or make any calls they did offer suggestions. Which were helpful.  A letter from his office would have also been helpful. His staffer sounded like she was 12 years old – she did not really have any concept of what a foreclosure was. 

15. Massachusetts Division of  Banks.  My first call – I was treated very badly a very nasty man who refused to give me his name.  My second call more productive – but the attitude of the workers is just astounding.  Very nasty.  So be prepared to feel like crap after.  They did sent a letter – they did follow-up with me. 

16. First Horizon – NO REPLY – NO ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

17. First American – NO REPLY – NO ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

18. MetLife – NO REPLY – NO ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

19. The White House – NO REPLY – NO ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Contacted an Attorney – More to come on this saga.  

I will just say this –  all of those politicians that  NO REPLY – NO ACKNOWLEDGEMENT – will NOT be getting my vote.

If this helps one homeowner – then all this posting is worth it.

Today it was announced that President Obama is putting authorizing 14 BILLION in TARP to help home owners in trouble.  He tells us 1 in 4 home owners are in trouble.  I know that I won’t be getting any help – we are never that lucky – we are the hard-working citizens of this country.

The 14 Billion is suppose to be distributed as follows:

1. Unemployed – no problem – adjust the monthly payment for 6 months – if you are underwater – reduce the principal.

2. Anyone in trouble and underwater – banks will have an incentive to reduce the principal.

3. Current and underwater – reduce principle and make your mortgage FHA.

I swear to GOD – this was on CNN and FOX TODAY.  If you think that any citizen is going to be help – you are NUTS. 

It may not be all Obama’s fault here.  The banks are so greedy that they will NOT do anything to help any homeowner. 

I will post another day on what I finally received from Frist Horizon Home Loans – their way of  helping is criminal.  They are thieves and crooks – they have no intention of  helping.  Which is why we now have an attorney.

Keep fighting. Keep writing.

Is it any wonder why we “American Citizens” are anrgy at all our in power!!!


Hello world!

February 24, 2010

Hello all!  Let’s talk Home Foreclosure.