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On July 1, 2025, the amended Tennessee Code Annotated, § 35-5-101 took effect, bringing several important changes to the foreclosure process in Tennessee:...more
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
Effective July 1, 2025, the realty transfer tax rate for properties or acquired real estate companies sold in the City and County of Philadelphia will increase to 3.578%, in addition to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania realty...more
Licensing Link is a periodic publication that will keep you informed on hot topics and new developments in state licensing laws, and provide practice tips and primers on important issues related to state licensing across the...more
On April 28, the governor of Tennessee signed into law HB 908 to amend the maximum effective interest rate for home loans originated in the state. The new law sets the rate at four percentage points above the average prime...more
In January 2025, the Maryland Office of Financial Regulation (the “OFR”) issued a guidance stating that assignees of residential mortgage loans, including certain passive trusts, were required to hold a Maryland mortgage...more
On April 22, the governor of Maryland approved HB 1516 / SB 1026, the Maryland Secondary Market Stability Act of 2025 (the “Act”), which exempts certain trust entities acquiring Maryland mortgage loans, including passive...more
The latest edition of the Consumer Finance State Roundup highlights recently enacted measures of potential interest from three states: Arkansas: House Bill 1184, which we expect to take effect on or about August 8, amends...more
On March 25, Utah enacted HB 99 (the “Act”), titled “Residential Mortgage Loan Amendments,” which modifies the Utah Residential Mortgage Practices and Licensing Act. The Act grants the Division of Real Estate with the...more
Starting January 1, 2025, Georgia’s notaries public must comply with new provisions enacted by House Bill 1292. The law introduces updates to the obligations of notaries, focusing on journal-keeping, identity verification,...more
The Ohio Department of Commerce, Division of Financial Institutions is amending the rules that implement the state’s Residential Mortgage Lending Act. The Division is seeking preliminary feedback on the administrative rules,...more
Notwithstanding a pandemic-induced winnowing of legislative priorities this year, California has passed a handful of new bills to regulate discrete areas of the financial services industry, including student loan servicing,...more
On June 17, 2020, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed S8428/A10530 and S8243-C/A10351-B into law. Collectively, in relevant part, the legislation creates N.Y. Banking Law § 9-x, which relates to residential forbearances as a result...more
Michigan has joined a number of states that have amended its statutes to grant certain individuals temporary authority to act as a mortgage loan originator while a license application is pending, in conformity with the...more
Wisconsin is the latest state to pass legislation amending its statutes to add provisions addressing temporary authority to operate as a mortgage loan originator while a license application is pending pursuant to the federal...more
Washington State has enacted legislation amending its regulations to permit temporary authority to operate as a mortgage loan originator...more
Vermont enacted legislation pertaining to initial and renewal applications and setting licensing fees to supplement legislation enacted earlier this year. Effective July 1, 2019, the following application fees apply in...more
Here’s how the recent legislative changes will affect you: Spousal Homestead Transfer - A new law signed by Governor DeSantis extends the documentary stamp tax exemption for the conveyance of homestead property between...more
Both Virginia and Utah have enacted legislation to permit temporary authority to operate as a mortgage loan originator in their respective states pursuant to the SAFE Act....more
On September 19, 2018, California enacted AB-3212. The Bill amends the California Military and Veterans Code to expand the protections offered to qualifying servicemembers under state law and to impose new criminal penalties...more
Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy recently signed a new bill into law that helps Connecticut consumers understand how much they would need to pay in order to satisfy a judgement lien....more
The 2018 West Virginia legislative session was a busy one regarding consumer finance law. Legislators focused on the West Virginia Consumer Credit and Protection Act and the West Virginia Safe Mortgage Licensing Act. The West...more
The Ohio Residential Mortgage Lending Act (ORMLA) becomes effective on March 23, 2018. Passed in December 2017 (H.B. 199), the ORMLA consolidates the regulation and licensing of first- and subordinate-lien mortgage loans into...more
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (the “Act”) was signed into law by President Donald Trump on December 22, 2017. The Act changes many provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, from individual and business provisions, to...more