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New York Legislature Passes Bill Banning Rent Minimum Provisions in Real Estate Loan Documents

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On June 13, both houses of New York's legislature passed a bill, S1163, that prohibits "rent minimums" in real estate secured loan documents....more

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Connecticut’s Release-Based Cleanup Program: 10 Key Issues

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As Connecticut transitions away from the Transfer Act to a release-based cleanup program, developers, lenders, investors, owners, and tenants must quickly adapt to a significantly different regulatory environment. This...more

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Georgia Amends Intangible Recording Tax Statute and Expands Loans Exempt from Tax

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On May 9, Governor Brian Kemp signed House Bill 586, revising the definition of “long-term note[s] secured by real estate” that are subject to the intangible recording tax. Under current law, long-term notes are considered...more

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Rhode Island updates mortgage licensing provisions

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On June 24, the governor of Rhode Island signed into law H 5811 to amend the Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act of 2009. The amendment changes the law to prohibit an individual who is licensed as both a...more

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HUD Modifies Exclusive REO Listing Period and Eliminates Exclusive Sales Period

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Recently, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) issued Mortgagee Letter 2025-13 to revise the exclusive listing period for certain parties in connection with HUD real estate owned (REO) properties, and...more

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Commonhold – Is It Really Around the Corner?

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BACKGROUND - The advent of commonhold has been much trumpeted. The government has just published a new white paper, The proposed new commonhold model for homeownership in England and Wales....more

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Changes in Effect to the Cost of Collateral Mortgage Registration

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To ensure that future borrowers and lenders alike are aware of a potentially significant change in Mortgage registration fee calculations at the Alberta Land Titles Office, and to help prevent any registration fee surprises...more

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