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Trusts are being used more often for financing mortgage loans, which can be an effective way to optimize asset management and minimize lender risk. Key Benefits of Using Trusts in Mortgage Loan Financing...more
The 2023 Regular Session of the Connecticut General Assembly, which concluded on June 7, 2023, saw the passage of several acts that will be of interest to real estate owners and investors. The following is a brief description...more
In This Issue. The House of Representatives voted to pass a Congressional Review Act resolution repealing the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency’s (OCC) “true lender” rule; the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau...more
I recently was chatting with a residential mortgage broker and learned that conventional mortgages, those that qualify for purchase by Fannie Mae, carry a higher interest rate than “jumbo” mortgages, those that are too large...more
In This Issue. Federal financial regulators brought January to an impactful conclusion last week. On the morning of January 30, five federal financial regulators issued a proposed rule that would fundamentally modify the...more
Ohio is the latest state to require registration for entities that passively invest in whole residential mortgage loans on a servicing-released basis and their stand-alone mortgage servicing rights. Our Financial Services &...more
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