A Stranger Tried to Steal Sheridan Skelly’s Home. NJP Fought Back—and Uncovered a $28 Million Scheme
NJP’s Foreclosure Prevention Unit uncovered a scheme in which co-conspirators used legal loopholes to take control of about 200 estates of deceased strangers, selling at least 90 inherited homes worth over $28 million. NJP tracked suspicious probate filings and brought its findings to the Washington State Attorney General’s Office, which sued.
WA Passes Foreclosure Prevention Bill as Statewide Foreclosure Rates Jump 54%
Bill Funds Legal Representation, Expands Mediation Program and Establishes New Funding Model to Help Homeowners Avoid Foreclosure OLYMPIA, WA – May 20, 2025 As foreclosure rates continue to climb nationwide and surge 54% in Washington state over the past year, Governor Bob Ferguson today signed into law E2SSB 5686, significantly expanding the Foreclosure Fairness Act […]
Thom: Homeowner saves family property from tax foreclosure
"2010 marked a challenging year for my family. My stepfather had recently passed away, and my mother suffered a stroke shortly after. Luckily, she made progress in a rehabilitation center and was cleared to move home. I quickly modified my house to accommodate her needs and found a care team to assist her while I was at work. I never wavered in my choice to care for my mother but worry and financial stress began to degrade my sleep quality."
Bonnie: Avoided tax foreclosure
Bonnie’s dementia is advanced and had gotten worse since her husband died. By the time her son realized that her property taxes were not being paid, it had been two years.