Lawyers Realty Group launches free California foreclosure review

Lawyers Realty Group has launched a free review for California homeowners facing mortgage trouble, lender notices or foreclosure deadlines as filings rise in 2026. The attorney-owned brokerage says the service is meant to help homeowners spot equity, title and scam risks before pressure narrows their options.

Why it matters: - Foreclosure filings were up 14% in May 2026 from May 2025, according to ATTOM’s May 2026 U.S. Foreclosure Market Report. - California homeowners can face faster timelines because the state uses a nonjudicial foreclosure process. - Early document review can affect whether a homeowner keeps the home, sells, refinances, seeks a modification or protects equity before a sale date.

What happened: - Lawyers Realty Group launched a free California Foreclosure Prevention Review for homeowners dealing with missed payments, lender notices or foreclosure deadlines. - The Irvine-based attorney-owned brokerage says the review is available to California homeowners facing a Notice of Default, a loan-modification document cycle, cash investor solicitations or foreclosure rescue offers. - Homeowners can request a review by calling (949) 613-5918 or visiting the company's website.

The details: - The firm says homeowners may submit mortgage, foreclosure, title, loan modification, payoff, Home Equity Investment, reverse mortgage, sale, refinance or investor-offer documents for evaluation. - The review is designed to identify issues and possible paths such as loan modification review, refinance evaluation, sale before foreclosure, reverse mortgage analysis where appropriate, short sale planning, title or lien review, and Home Equity Investment payoff review. - Derik Lewis, attorney/broker and owner of Lawyers Realty Group, said homeowners often wait until the process is already moving, when time is shorter and they are more exposed to bad actors and poor decisions. - Lewis also said foreclosure prevention should include equity, title, timing, payoff demands, investor rules, sale options and pressure to sign transactions that may not protect long-term interests. - The firm says many distressed homeowners face more than one issue at once, including equity, title problems, second mortgages, judgment liens, delinquent property taxes, HEI agreements, reverse mortgage issues or an investor purchase offer.

Between the lines: - The launch pairs real estate brokerage with legal review, which the firm says is important when foreclosure, title and sale questions overlap. - The initiative also reflects a broader warning: distressed homeowners are often approached by cash buyers, hard-money lenders, loan-modification companies and foreclosure rescue operators promising quick fixes. - The Federal Trade Commission warns that companies cannot charge upfront fees for mortgage-relief promises before producing results, and Lawyers Realty Group says any demand for money before meaningful performance is a red flag. - Lewis said legitimate help should start with the documents, numbers, timeline and homeowner goals, not a guarantee.

What's next: - Homeowners who are behind on payments, have received lender notices, are under loan-modification review or have been contacted by an investor can use the free review before foreclosure pressure intensifies. - Lawyers Realty Group says the service is intended to help homeowners make a clearer decision before deadlines narrow their choices. - The firm continues to position its broader practice around foreclosure avoidance, loan modifications, short sales, reverse mortgages, Home Equity Sales Contract Act matters, Home Equity Investment disputes, probate and trust sales, title issues and other complex real estate matters.