Perkins v. Beltway Capital, LLC

30 Pa. D. & C.5th 371
CourtPennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County
DecidedApril 16, 2013
DocketNo. 3771-2008; 3110 EDA 2012; 3111 EDA 2012
StatusPublished

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Perkins v. Beltway Capital, LLC, 30 Pa. D. & C.5th 371 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2013).

Opinion

TERESHKO, J,

PROCEDURAL HISTORY

Plaintiff, Juanita Perkins appeals from this court’s orders dated October 4, 2012, wherein this court granted defendants Beltway Capital, LLC and Mortgage Electronic Registration System’s motion for summary judgment as well as a motion to compel settlement submitted by defendant First Franklin Financial Corporation.

FACTUAL BACKGROUND

The instant matter arises out of alleged fraud in connection with a residential loan. In describing how she came to apply for the loan at issue, plaintiff explained that she was in line at a Sunoco station when she heard two men discussing available mortgages in her neighborhood. (Plaintiff’s deposition attached as exhibit “N” to defendant’s motion for summary judgment, pg. 26, line [374]*37411 — page 27, line 6; pg. 104, In. 24 — pg. 105, line 13). Plaintiff approached them, and one of the men gave Plaintiff a business card for Ivan Hicks, an employee of Assured Lending. (Plaintiff’s deposition attached as Exhibit “N” to defendant’s motion for summary judgment, pg. 27, lines 5 — 24). Plaintiff hoped that by refinancing she could pay a number of small bills and perform some renovations on her home. (Plaintiff’s deposition attached as Exhibit “N” to Defendant’s Motion for summary judgment, pg. 31, lines 2-5; pg. 171, line 4 — pg. 172, line 11).

Shortly after the discussion at Sunoco, plaintiff contacted Ivan Hicks, and Mr. Hicks subsequently met plaintiff once at her home and twice thereafter at her place of work. (Plaintiff’s deposition attached as Exhibit “N” to defendant’s Motion for summary judgment, pg. 28, line 1 —page 29, line 24). Plaintiff reported that upon their initial meeting, she provided Mr. Hicks with documentation of her salary and a copy of the deed to her home. Id.

On examination of plaintiff’s residential loan application, her gross monthly income is listed as $4,500 per month. (Uniform Residential Loan Application attached as exhibit “A” to defendant’s motion for summary judgment). Plaintiff’s employers are listed as St. Nicholas and Lane Bryant, and her monthly income from Lane Bryant is reported to be $2000 per month. (Uniform Residential Loan Application attached as exhibit “A” to defendant’s motion for summary judgment). The itemization of plaintiff’s gross monthly income lists her base employment income as $2500, and her “Other” income as $2000 per month. (Uniform Residential Loan Application attached as exhibit “A” to defendant’s motion [375]*375for summary judgment).

Plaintiff’s complaint alleges that her sole source of income at the time she applied for the loan was the $800 per month she earned as a sales assistant for Lane Bryant. (Plaintiff’s second amended complaint, ¶¶71-72). However, as plaintiff stated in her deposition, she also collected her late husband’s pension. (Plaintiff’s deposition attached as exhibit “N” to defendant’s motion for summary judgment, pg. 17, line 4 — page 21, line 19).

Furthermore, plaintiff earned income as a cantor at St. Nicholas of Tolentine Church, which is listed under the employment section of her loan application. Plaintiff reported singing at three services per week during the summer and two services per week during the remainder of the year, for which she earned $70 per service, resulting in additional income of $560 to $840 per month depending on the season. (Plaintiff’s deposition attached as exhibit “N” to defendant’s motion for summary judgment, pg. 17, lines 8 —18). Plaintiff also sang at weddings and funerals as needed, for which she was paid $185 per wedding and $85 per funeral. (Plaintiff’s deposition attached as exhibit “N” to defendant’s motion for summary judgment, pg. 18, line 20 — page 19, line 3). Plaintiff reported singing at one to three funerals per week, which would result in additional income of $340 — $ 1020 per month. (Plaintiff’s deposition attached as exhibit “N” to defendant’s motion for summary judgment, pg. 99, line 7 — page 100, line 4).

Plaintiff was approved for a residential loan in the amount of $225,000, with $69,350.51 in cash to plaintiff after plaintiff’s prior mortgage and some smaller bills [376]*376were paid. (Plaintiff’s deposition attached as Exhibit “N” to defendant’s motion for summary judgment, pg. 61, line 19 — 62. line 19). Plaintiff’s monthly payment obligation was $1750.03, which was $830.36 greater than her previous monthly mortgage payment to Aames Home Loan. Prior to the 2006 transaction, plaintiff had been involved in eight prior loans on this property. (Plaintiff’s deposition attached as exhibit “N” to defendant’s motion for summary judgment, pg. 134, line 22 — page 135, line 18). Plaintiff’s original mortgage on the property was obtained on January 31, 1975 in the amount of $7500.00. In her deposition, plaintiff identified the seven subsequent loans on the property as refinance mortgages. They are as follows:

1) August 10, 1976 —$10,450.00
2) February 8, 1983 — $2,426.48
3) March 28, 1994 — $4,027.28
4) July 29, 1994 — $46,410.17
5) August 26, 1997 — $46,699.29
6) January 17, 2002 — $50,732.14
7) September 21, 2004- $128,000.

Plaintiff’s deposition attached as Exhibit “N” to defendant’s motion for summary judgment, pg. 123, line 4 — page 125, line 14.

At the time that plaintiff completed the loan application on May 25, 2006, she expected to be able to make the monthly loan payments because she had secured a new [377]*377job as a presenter for a drug and alcohol program with a salary of $50,000 per year; however, plaintiff lost the position. (Plaintiff’s deposition attached as exhibit “N” to defendant’s motion for summary judgment, pg. 59, line 6 — page 60, line 21).

The loan closing occurred on May 25, 2006 at plaintiff’s home. (Plaintiff’s deposition attached as exhibit “N” to defendant’s motion for summary judgment, pg. 56, lines 7 — 23). Plaintiff explained that Kamilla Gill, an employee of First Option Title Agency, LLC (hereinafter “First Option”) who was acting as an agent of First Franklin who was the actual lender, brought the necessary paperwork to her home; however, plaintiff alleges that she was unaware of First Franklin’s involvement and believed Ms. Gill was employed by Assured Lending. (Plaintiff’s deposition attached as exhibit “N” to defendant’s motion for summary judgment, pg. 57, lines 3 — 17). Plaintiff further alleges that she did not know that Mr. Hicks was a broker, but believed that he worked with a “short lending company” who worked along with a bank. (Plaintiff’s deposition attached as exhibit “N” to defendant’s motion for summary judgment, pg. 67, lines 1 — 19).

At the time plaintiff obtained the loan in question, First Franklin, plaintiff’s lender, and Deutsche Bank were acting as joint venturers for the purpose of obtaining loans to be used to populate the Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit, consisting of a pool of assets comprised of mortgage loans under a pooling and servicing agreement dated August 1, 2006. (Plaintiff’s second amended complaint, ¶20). The assets in the Real Estate Mortgage and Investment Conduit were held under the provisions of [378]*378the pooling and servicing agreement by Deutsche Bank as trustee for the benefit of the investors. Id.

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