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Foreclosure is a legal process whereby a lender seeks to force the sale of a mortgaged property in order to recover the balance of a delinquent loan. Recently, the foreclosure process has been the subject of... more +
Foreclosure is a legal process whereby a lender seeks to force the sale of a mortgaged property in order to recover the balance of a delinquent loan. Recently, the foreclosure process has been the subject of greater legislative and judicial scrutiny after systemic abuses were uncovered during the widespread foreclosure crisis resulting from the Great Recession. less -
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Due Diligence Considerations When Acquiring Distressed Real Estate

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If you are considering buying distressed real estate, taking the time to thoroughly evaluate the property is one of the most important steps you can take to protect your investment. This process, known as due diligence,...more

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Buying Distressed Real Estate in Florida: 6 Strategies Every Investor Should Know

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This article is the first in a multi-part series based on the Lowndes white paper, “Selling & Acquiring Distressed Real Estate in Florida.” Each installment will examine key legal and strategic considerations for acquiring...more

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Axinn Antitrust Insight: New Proposed Merger Guidelines Reflect DOJ and FTC’s Anti-merger Policy, Signal Continued Aggressive...

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The U.S. Department of Justice, Antitrust Division (DOJ), and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) (and together, the “Agencies”) have released long-anticipated draft merger guidelines (the “2023 Draft Guidelines”) that...more

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Ready, Set, Invest: A Due Diligence Checklist for Foreclosure Property

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Foreclosure sales are an excellent resource for investors looking to purchase fixer-upper properties at low prices. However, there are many risks of buying properties sight unseen, and misconceptions about the foreclosure...more

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Equitable Mortgages

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Most anybody who works in real estate knows what a mortgage is. Simply stated, a mortgage is a lien against property given by the property owner to a lender to secure the repayment of a loan made by the lender to the property...more

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Can a State Law Tax Foreclosure Sale Be Avoided in Bankruptcy?

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Preference actions have been vexing creditors for as long as the Bankruptcy Code has been around. Indeed, a creditor who receives a pre-petition transfer in violation of the preference statute may have to give the transferred...more

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A Look at the Friendly Foreclosure Option

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When a debtor defaults on a loan secured by personal property, the secured lender has several options for repayment. One option is to sell the collateral securing the debt pursuant to Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code...more

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Delaware Court Provides Critical Guidance as to the Commercial Reasonableness of a UCC Article 9 Foreclosure Sale

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Secured lenders often resort to non-judicial foreclosure sales of personal property upon a borrower’s default. Article 9, Part 6 of the Uniform Commercial Code requires that every aspect of such a sale must be commercially...more

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