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Robert J. Strupp is the Director of Research and Policy with the Community Law Center , in Baltimore , Maryland , (www.communitylaw.org.) The Community Law Center provides legal representation and advocacy to grassroots organizations, non-profits and small businesses. Mr. Strupp’s projects seek to combat predatory and deceptive real estate transactions and related practices that can lead to foreclosure, family tragedies, abandoned properties and other consequences detrimental to individuals and communities. Mr. Strupp serves on the homeownership preservation coalitions in Baltimore and Prince George ’s County, and chairs the Coalition’s enforcement committee, bringing to the table the regulated, regulators, public officials, advocates, funders and others concerned with the residential real estate process. Mr. Strupp served on the Maryland Governor's and Attorney General's working groups on foreclosure and lending law reforms, and participates in and develops programming for regional and national workshops and other presentations dealing with real estate transactions , real estate deception and home ownership sustainability initiatives. As a consequence of these efforts, Mr. Strupp has become a resource for the media, government and other organizations seeking information on the latest trends in residential real estate practices and has been quoted in The Wall Street Journal, New York Times, US News & World Report, Baltimore Sun, as well as radio and TV outlets.