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 +

Fannie Mae: New Title, Closing Requirements for Multifamily Mortgages

Harris Beach Murtha PLLC on 8/5/2025

For the past few years, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and the Federal Housing Finance Agency have investigated suspect fraudulent deals. After the great financial crisis, several regulations were implemented to increase the number...more

Beyond the Surface: Hidden Title Issues That Can Halt Your Foreclosure

Tucker Arensberg, P.C. on 7/31/2025

In order for a lending institution to successfully take real estate through foreclosure litigation and have the real estate sold at a sheriff sale, the property needs to have a clear title. What many do not understand is that...more

Fannie Mae Releases New Title, Closing Requirements for Multifamily Mortgage Loans

Miles & Stockbridge P.C. on 5/15/2025

Continuing a focus on knowing your clients and fraud, Fannie Mae released last week Title and Closing Requirements for Multifamily Mortgage Loans Form 4650, a comprehensive update that will impact how you set up future...more

RI Supreme Court Decision to Impact Real Estate, Title and Mortgage Industries

Partridge Snow & Hahn LLP on 6/4/2020

In a case having broad implications for residential real estate transactions, title insurance companies, and the mortgage industry, the Rhode Island Supreme Court on May 29 addressed the issue of whether residential real...more

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

Carlton Fields on 2/19/2020

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

Strike Two for CFPB in Borders Case

Ballard Spahr LLP on 4/6/2018

A federal district court in Kentucky recently handed the CFPB its second defeat in the agency’s lawsuit against Borders & Borders PLC and the law firm’s principals by denying the CFPB’s motion for reconsideration. ...more

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