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The term "mortgage" typically refers to a mortgage loan.  A mortgage loan is a financing instrument where an individual or business borrows money to purchase property (usually real property) and... more +
The term "mortgage" typically refers to a mortgage loan.  A mortgage loan is a financing instrument where an individual or business borrows money to purchase property (usually real property) and uses that property as collateral for the loan. less -
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Sixth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of FDCPA Claims for Lack of Standing, But for Lack of a Causal Connection

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In a recent decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of federal claims brought by a mortgagee against Trinity Financial Services, LLC (Trinity) under the Fair Debt Collection Practices...more

Carlton Fields

Real Property, Financial Services, & Title Insurance Update: Week Ending April 23, 2021

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Real Property Update - Condo / Attorneys’ Fees: Condominium association that lost on counterclaim against developer was prevailing party on significant issues in litigation by prevailing on developer’s claims and was...more

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Consumer Law Hinsights – February 2020

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Seventh and Eleventh Circuits Scale Back Scope of TCPA in Narrow Reading of ATDS - The Seventh and Eleventh Circuits provided grammar lessons and eliminated the least incorrect options to evaluate what constitutes an...more

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Real Property, Financial Services, & Title Insurance Update: Week Ending February 7, 2020

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Real Property Update - Fraudulent Transfer: Real property that was worth less than mortgage encumbering it was not an asset per the plain language of section 726.102(2) and, therefore, could not support fraudulent transfer...more

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Real Property, Financial Services, & Title Insurance Update: Week Ending November 15, 2019

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Real Property Update - Foreclosure / Notice: Mail log sufficient evidence to establish mailing of notice to borrower of default and possibility of foreclosure – Stacknik v. U.S. Bank, N.A., No. 2D18-2156 (Fla. 2d DCA Nov....more

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Real Property & Financial Services Update: Week Ending June 14, 2019

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Real Property Update - Foreclosure / Business Records / Hearsay: trial court abused its discretion in excluding collection notes into evidence where witness sufficiently laid predicate for admissibility of these records -...more

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Real Property, Financial Services, & Title Insurance Update: Week Ending June 7, 2019

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Real Property Update - Foreclosure / Standing: owner of property subject to mortgage at the time the complaint and lis pendens were filed had standing to dispute legal sufficiency of proof of amount due where owner was...more

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Real Property, Financial Services, & Title Insurance Update: Week Ending May 10, 2019

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Real Property Update - Ad Valorem Taxes: in a matter of first impression, county's immunity from taxation does not extend extraterritorially to property it owns in another Florida county - Joiner v. Pinellas Cnty., Fla.,...more

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Real Property, Financial Services, & Title Insurance Update: Week Ending November 9, 2018

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Real Property Update - Foreclosure/Attorneys' Fees: where borrower prevailed on argument that dismissal of foreclosure action was required as bank was not entitled to enforce a mortgage contract containing a fee...more

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Real Property, Financial Services, & Title Insurance Update: Week Ending October 19, 2018

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Real Property Update - - Chapter 720 / Prevailing Party Fees: developer that successfully defended against association’s lawsuit for declaratory and injunctive relief was properly awarded prevailing party attorneys’ fees...more

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Real Property, Financial Services, & Title Insurance Update: Weeks Ending May 18 & 25, 2018

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REAL PROPERTY UPDATE - Foreclosure/Standing: bank's allegation in complaint that it acquired loan and possessed both legal and beneficial interest in note and mortgage prior to filing complaint, coupled with the subsequent...more

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Real Property, Financial Services, & Title Insurance Update: Weeks Ending April 6 & 13, 2018

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REAL PROPERTY UPDATE - Lis Pendens: lawsuit to foreclose mortgage on real property is an action "founded on a duly recorded instrument" - National American Home, LLC v Deutsche Bank Nat. Trust Co., Case No. 4D17-2614 (Fla....more

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Real Property, Financial Services, & Title Insurance Update: Week Ending February 9, 2018

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Misrepresentation/Concealment: genuine issues of material fact remained in dispute regarding whether board-certified real estate attorney committed fraudulent or negligent misrepresentation or concealment by falsely assuring...more

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Real Property, Financial Services, & Title Insurance Update: Weeks Ending October 6 & 13, 2017

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REAL PROPERTY UPDATE FINANCIAL SERVICES UPDATE - Ad Valorem Taxes: land lease holders are considered equitable owners of land for tax purposes if land lease renews automatically and is perpetual; owners of condominium...more

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Third Circuit Rules FDCPA Claims Can Be Based on Foreclosure Complaints

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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit recently ruled that foreclosure complaints can be the basis of Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) claims. This decision continues the Third Circuit's expansive...more

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Important Fair Debt Collection Practices Act Holding by the Third Circuit Court of Appeals: Misstatements in Foreclosure...

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On April 7, 2015, a decision in the case of Kaymark vs. Bank of America, N.A. was handed down by the Third Circuit Court of Appeals, in a precedential opinion authored by Judge Fisher and joined in by Judges Fuentes and...more

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