A homeowner facing foreclosure can sue a foreclosure consultant who broke the rules in this law. If the homeowner wins, the court can order the consultant to pay for actual harm done, plus the homeowner's lawyer fees. The court can also add extra punishment money — at least double what the consultant was paid illegally. A homeowner has three years from when the wrongdoing happened to file the lawsuit.
407.943. against — authorized — not . — 1. An owner may bring an action against a foreclosure consultant for any violation of sections 407.935 to 407.943. shall be entered for , reasonable and , and . The court also may, , exemplary damages equivalent to at least twice the received by the foreclosure consultant in violation of section 407.940, in addition to any other award of actual damages.
2. The rights and remedies provided in 1 of this section are to, and not a of, any other rights and remedies provided by law. Any action brought this section shall be within three years from the date of the .
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Source & history notes
(L. 1992 S.B. 705 § 7)
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RSMo 407.950
Definitions
RSMo 407.935
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