News & Analysis as of August 16, 2025

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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 +

Blacklisted Condos: A Growing Crisis for Owners and Buyers

DarrowEverett LLP on 3/25/2025

The blacklisting of condominium/condo associations by financial institutions and insurance providers has emerged as a pressing issue in the real estate finance and housing sector. This practice, which involves lenders or...more

PropTech Update - August 2020

Allen Matkins on 8/13/2020

How PropTech firms struck deals during lockdown - Bullet The Real Deal – July 27 - During the first half of the year, venture capital funds invested $1.2 billion in 102 PropTech deals, according to PitchBook, compared to...more

Watch List - Proposed Rent and Mortgage Cancellation Act of 2020 Suspends Payments During Pandemic but Requires Landlords and...

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC on 4/21/2020

On April 17, a bill was introduced in the United States House of Representatives seeking to create the Rent and Mortgage Cancellation Act of 2020. The primary feature of the bill is it would suspend all rent and mortgage...more

FHFA Issues Final Rule on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Duty to Serve Underserved Markets

Orrick - Finance 20/20 on 12/21/2016

On December 13, 2016, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) issued a final rule implementing the Duty to Serve provisions mandated by the Federal Housing Enterprises Financial Safety and Soundness Act of 1992, as amended...more

West Coast Real Estate Update: October 2016 #1

Holland & Knight LLP on 10/10/2016

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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