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Mortgages Notice Requirements Lenders

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 -
Falcon Rappaport & Berkman LLP

Foreclosure Process Clarification: No Pre-Foreclosure Notice Required to be Served on Appointed Estate Fiduciary for Deceased...

In a significant legal victory for lenders, the Supreme Court of New York recently ruled in favor of our lender client in a residential foreclosure action against the estate of its borrower. This decision confirms that...more

Rosenberg Martin Greenberg LLP

Pennsylvania Supreme Court Clarifies Applicability of Act 6 To Residential Mortgage Foreclosures (Sort Of)

When the loan documents provide for confession of judgment and the collateral encumbered by the mortgage securing the loan is commercial real property, the foreclosure process in Pennsylvania is straightforward.  The lender...more

Hinshaw & Culbertson - Consumer Crossroads

Rhode Island Supreme Court Demands Strict Compliance with Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac "Paragraph 22" in Foreclosures

In a case of first impression, the Rhode Island Supreme Court concluded in Woel v. Christiana Trust that mortgage default notices sent to borrowers must strictly comply with the notice requirements included in a mortgage. The...more

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Locke Lord QuickStudy: Rhode Island Superior Court Decision Impacting Servicers

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A Rhode Island superior court recently ruled that, pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws § 34-27-3.2, foreclosing lenders are required to send mediation notices in any foreclosure initiated after the effective date (October 2014)...more

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Mortgage Enforcement: Dot Those “i”s and Cross Those “t”s – Or Else

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A chapter 13 debtor objected to the portion of a mortgagee’s claim consisting of expenses related to foreclosure of its mortgage. She argued that since the mortgagee failed to comply with notice requirements under the...more

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Texas Supreme Court Issues Long-Awaited Ruling on Home Equity Lending

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Due to the complexity of home equity laws in Texas, including the potential forfeiture of principal and interest for even an innocent violation, lenders have always needed to proceed with caution when making home equity loans...more

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