About Michael

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Michael Olenick
mfolenick -at- gmail.com

Comparing the housing bubble to the bubbles of a night of too much Champagne, we’re left with an economic hangover similar to the movie The Hangover.  As the US economy continues its zombie-like stumble the only element gaining in clarity is our knowledge about how much we don’t know.

I am an analyst, working usually with large record-sets of data to clarify what happened, what continues to happen, and what’s likely to happen in the future.  I have a business background, that I rely upon and use frequently, and a law degree that’s used when helpful.  I am a certified Blue Ocean Strategy (BOS) consultant and enthusiastically endorse the BOS strategic framework.

There is a misperception that I’m bank hostile.  I analyze and write about information I see, and since the 2007-2008 meltdown that information has painted an unflattering picture of the banking industry.  Towards the end of 2011 some of the brighter bankers realized that the prior antagonistic approach is unsustainable, and they’ve promised to change.  If those changes actually happen, I will enthusiastically write about them.

I’m happy to discuss my findings with media, government officials, analysts and lawyers: please write to me at mfolenick -at- gmail.com and I’ll write you back or call you.  Due to an overwhelming number of calls, and an underwhelming number of people to handle them, I don’t publish my phone number.

I am available for hire to help with analysis, data acquisition and processing, freelance writing, as a speaker, or as a strategic consultant. I’d strongly encourage those within the financial industry to take the opportunity via a speaking engagement or round-table to open a dialog.

Homeowners, government restrictions surrounding foreclosure related information services unfortunately make it impossible for me to work with you directly, though I’m happy to communicate with your attorney.

For those not familiar with my work, here are some examples of articles written by me, and where my data was cited by others:

Foreclosure Relief?  Don’t Hold Your Breath
by Gretchen Morgenson, New York Times, Dec. 24, 2011

9.8 Million Shadow Inventory Says Housing Market is a Long Way From the Bottom
by Michael Olenick, published on nakedcapitalism, Jan. 11, 2012

Shadow over NY housing, Troubled loans mount
by Catherine Curan, New York Post, Jan. 15, 2012

Examining the Consequences of Mortgage Irregularities for Financial Stability & Foreclosure Mitigation Congressional Oversight Panel, November Oversight Report, Nov. 16, 2010

NAR’s Big Miss on Home Sales Underscores Lack of Transparency & Accuracy in Mortgage/Housing Data
by Michael Olenick, published on nakedcapitalism, Dec. 14, 2011

Foreclosure Foul-up: Tracking Down Those ‘Lost’ Mortgages
by Stephen Gandel, Time Magazine, Nov. 29, 2010

Pixie Dust Loses Magic as Foreclosures Slam Utopian Disney Town
by Kathleen M. Howley, Dec. 14, 2010

Television:

The Dylan Ratigan Show, MSNBC

The Thom Hartmann Show

Representative Projects:

The American Civil Liberties Union
Comprehensive Study About Specific Case Milestones in Foreclosure Court

  1. July 11, 2012 at 12:28 am | #1

    I’m one of the very few, if not the only homeowner from Virginia Beach, VA that was
    able to get Wachovia/Welis Fargo into the U. S. District Court, for TILA, RESPA,
    Rescission, having a sell-out for an attorney, (go figure) … She “missed” the email,
    several days earlier, concerning a Pre-Trial date, when all 3 defendants were lying to
    the Court, getting themselves, damages, and attorney’s fees dismissed. She was
    able to amend “her” case; as I was never consulted on anything she filed on my
    behalf, until weeks later. I disputed every careless step she took; in writing, faxes,
    phone messages, and over the phone. She missed every appt. we had, even “phone
    appts.”, for approx 2 yrs.; except my 7 hour deposition, (that’s Wachovia deposing
    me … ); which she/they scheduled the same morning as a “Surprise Appraisal” on my
    home! She withheld evidence from both me and the Court, being hundreds of pages with
    thousands of entries of the “ACTIVITY NOTES”, which show sooo many unlawful
    acts … even stating, “information from the Originator state Rita Cheche, may have
    made a timely rescission … “, they follow by making the excuse, “she made payments
    after canceling”, My attorney did not make a peep at the Trial, but her fingernails
    were clean, I know, I watched her, as I looked to her to speak up about at least 50
    OTHER ISSUES!

    There has never been a Clear Title on my property, having at least 1 mechanic’s lien
    from “1996″ on the guy I bought the property from in “2004″. Of course I’ve been
    charged thousands, within the 2 yr. period of time Wachovia “Flipped” my loans, at
    least 2 of the 4 loans. I bought the property and paid out-of-pocket, (NO
    ADDITIONAL LOANS WHAT-SO-EVER ON THIS PROPERTY) spending $700K to
    build a 4,000 sq. ft. 2-story Custom Home, taking the property value from $235K in
    “2004″, to the $817K. I have never received or had paid on my behalf, a single penny
    from Wachovia, they stole everything, so besides not receiving ANY MONEY from my
    out-of-pocket money, as I furnished materials and labor, building with my Partner and
    my Step-Dad, they stole the equity and it’s upside down $400K.
    THEY CONTINUED TO EMBEZZLE MONEY “UNDERWRITING AND ORIGINATING
    MY CANCELLED LOAN, WEEKS AFTER, there are over 14 Different Dates in the
    Closing Docs., NO HUD at the Closing, they made one up 8 days AFTER THE
    CLOSING, having different amounts, such as, “Line 1303. Estimated taxes
    $3,500.00″ ADDED, OF COURSE NEVER PAID, I have the proof in black and white,
    “mysteriously receiving 84 pages of the inter-office emails and processing
    documents, approx. 3 years after Closing, from the “Servicer”, who Wachovia
    replaced with Wells Fargo …
    I HAD DRAWN-UP MY OWN 3-DAY CANCELLATION NOTICES, MISSING FROM
    1ST CLOSING PACKAGE, I RECEIVED A 2ND SET OF DIFFERENT CLOSING
    DOCUMENTS approx. 3 MONTHS LATER, I HAVE ALL THOSE UNSIGNED
    ORIGINALS ALSO; WHICH THEY FORGED … I WANT TO GET MY ORIGINAL
    DOCS.”PAPER” DATE TESTED FOR ADDITIONAL EVIDENCE AGAINST
    FORGERS; I FAXED, CONFIRMED RECEIPT BY MY LOAN OFFICER, Catherine
    Freeland AND HER BOSS, Hugh Beatie & MAILED AN Executed ORIGINAL THE
    DAY AFTER CLOSING. THEN, 8 DAYS AFTER CLOSING DATE, THEY REDUCED
    THE APPRAISAL FROM $817k TO $765K, STEALING AN ADDITIONAL
    $52,000.00 OF MY EQUITY, COINCIDENTALLY THE TOTAL AMOUNT THAT I WAS
    CHARGED FOR, THIS “FLIPPED”, “UNJUST ENRICHMENT LOAN”, IS $52,500.00!!! NEVER PAYING A PENNY TO ME, OR FOR ME, CHARGING A
    HIGHER MONTHLY MORTGAGE PAYMENT, A PRE-PAYMENT PENALTY AND
    ADDED 10 YEARS TO MY LOAN. INTENSIONALLY, DECEPTIVELY RUINING MY
    CREDIT, WHICH CAUSED THE LOSS OF MY BUSINESS, started in “1986″,
    STEALING MY REAL ESTATE PROPERTIES & FINANCIAL INVESTMENTS, MY SON’S EDUCATION, OUR Livelihood AND MY RETIREMENT.
    PLEASE, DO THIS, Send your lender a “Qualified Written Request”, TELL them you
    are requesting your “Activity Notes”, tell them to include the beginning date of your
    loan, your “Closing Date” to Present. All lenders have them, (this is what they pass
    around when the “sell us” to each other), this contains the “daily” activity they do on
    your loan. Also, request their “Phone Logs” mine are called “Consolidated Phone
    Logs”, they have to write down every time you call them, and they call you, what was
    said etc. You may be surprised to see what you find out, like me; Wachovia did not
    get their “Robo-Signer”, famous, “Topeka Love” to sign their “Assignment” until 2 years AFTER Closing,They documented “can not clear the Title” & “Foreclosure will provide us a Clear Title…”, “Profit in property $433,000.00″. I could go on & on …
    I am representing myself, “Pro-Se” in the United States Appellate Court, Fourth
    District. I have sent my “INFORMAL BRIEF”, and am awaiting their decision. IF
    ANYONE CAN HELP, PLEASE CALL ME 24/7 @ 757-427-0075.
    IF YOU NEED “A FRIEND”, as I am only a fighting homeowner, not an attorney, Call
    me, Rita Cheche, 757-427-0075, 24/7, please leave a message, I might be at the
    Court House, LOL

  2. jay white
    July 30, 2012 at 11:46 pm | #2

    Michael, for god’s sake ditch the plural’s with apostrophe’s.
    Jim
    pointing out that “god’s” is a possessive.

  3. Dita
    October 3, 2012 at 3:05 pm | #3

    would like to submit my assignment and adjustable rate note..by americas servicing company for MERS

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