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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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Veterans Affairs Ending Mortgage Rescue Program

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On April 3, 2025, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced it will end the Veterans Affairs Servicing Purchase (VASP) program on May 1, 2025. This decision comes just shy of one year since the program’s...more

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The Impact of Interest Rate Hikes on the Housing Market

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On May 4, after a two-day policy meeting, U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell announced the first of what is likely to be several interest-rate increases in 2022. The first, a 50-basis-point increase, is the single...more

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Federal Housing Agencies and GSEs Announce Updates to COVID-19 Relief Measures for Mortgage Loan Borrowers

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In recent weeks, the US federal housing agencies and government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) that insure, guarantee, or purchase “federally backed mortgage loans” covered by Section 4022 of the CARES Act (Act) have continued...more

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Real Property, Financial Services, & Title Insurance Update: Week Ending January 3, 2020

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Real Property Update - Quiet Title: Trial court abused discretion by entering final judgment quieting title when jury did not determine (1) whether plaintiffs were entitled to legal or equitable title or (2) which deed was...more

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Your Daily Dose of Financial News

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The Times gives us an intriguing long read on Uber’s Travis Kalanick, the controversial CEO whose vision has helped propel the ride-hailing company even as his no-limits approach has led the company into months of crisis....more

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West Coast Real Estate Update: October 2016 #1

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California Coastal Act Blocks Housing Project in Venice Despite Earlier Approvals - Judge James C. Chalfant of the California Court of Appeal on Sept. 29, 2016, affirmed a lower court ruling denying a developer’s petition...more

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West Coast Real Estate Update: March 2016 #2

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FDIC Clarifies "Abandoned Foreclosures" Guidelines - The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) clarified on March 2, 2016, its existing guidelines with respect to the decision by any FDIC-supervised institution to...more

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New York Fed Introduces Community Credit Information Tool

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On September 29, the New York Fed released a new informational tool about home prices, distressed sales, delinquencies and foreclosures at the national, state and county levels....more

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Governor Scott Signs Expedited Foreclosure Bills

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Legislative Response to the Mortgage Foreclosure Crisis - The mortgage foreclosure crisis has exacted a toll on Florida’s economy and judiciary. In the span of four years, foreclosure filings in Florida increased almost...more

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