Loans go to the Supreme Court

It's been a pretty slow news week in real estate.  One of the highlights that came to light this Tuesday was the Supreme Court case Bank of America v. Caulkett, which is a technical case about the bankruptcy code.  If  the bank succeeds, it would make it more difficult for people to start over when debt burdens become unmanageable.

You can find the article here--
http://www.newrepublic.com/article/121356/bank-america-v-caulkett-oral-arguments-begin-mortgage-case

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