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On May 6, the FHFA announced that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac must limit their future mortgage acquisitions to loans that meet the requirements for qualified mortgages under the CFPB’s January 2013 ability-to-repay/qualified...more
A recent California case appears to contradict the general rule holding that a successor bank that has acquired a commercial loan through an FDIC receivership may owe a duty to a commercial borrower to reasonably investigate...more
Although investment firms are buying many of the distressed properties in South Florida, local real estate investors are still trying to flip homes. Despite the tough competition, local real estate investors are hoping to...more
Do not underestimate the importance of due diligence when evaluating the acquisition of a busted deal. In the world of land use and zoning, a busted deal is a planned real estate development that has failed, and the future of...more
In a rapidly evolving financial services landscape, mergers and acquisitions activity in the specialty finance sector was robust in 2012 and early 2013, and the pipeline for transactions in this space continues to be strong....more
As some real estate markets of the world are beginning to rebound, and others continue their path to recovery, Orrick’s international team of real estate practitioners has been at the center of much of this activity advising...more
In This Issue: - DOJ Settles 'Pattern or Practice' Fair Lending Case - Federal Courts Reject FDCPA Claims Based on Communication with Debtor’s Attorney and Attempt To Collect Debt Disputed with Prior...more
In This Issue: - August Deadline for AML Compliance Is Here - 10th Circuit Court of Appeals: MERS Can Assign Deeds of Trust; Sending Letter To Lender is Insufficient To Assert Rescission Rights Under TILA -...more
Acquisition May Be of Interest to Originators/Correspondents Nationstar Mortgage LLC, an indirectly-held, wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationstar Mortgage Holdings Inc., has completed its acquisition of approximately $63.7...more
In This Issue: - CFPB Proposes Amendments to RESPA and TILA - Defects in Chain of Title Must Be Raised Prior to Foreclosure - Borrower May Sue Over Lender’s Failure To Contact Prior to Foreclosure, California...more
Several securities-offering exemptions allow “sophisticated investors” to invest. The question is how to determine when potential investors are sophisticated. ...more
In This Issue: - Borrower May Sue after Three Years to Rescind Mortgage Loan, 4th Circuit Rules - Mortgage Insurer Settles DOJ Discrimination Suit -HUD Face-To-Face Meeting Rule Gets Expansive Reading from...more
Generally speaking, there are four types of resource of real estate finance, which are from banks, security market, trusts and funds. With the tightening controls the central government is taking toward developers on real...more
In This Issue: Czech Republic — Investing in the Czech Republic; France — Inbound Investments Made by Non-Resident Investors; Germany — European Court of Justice: German WHT on Dividends Paid to EU/EEA Minority;...more
In This Issue: 1. Anna Nicole Smith Strips Bankruptcy Court Jurisdiction 1. The Advent of ".anything": Journey into the Unknown 2. New Faces 2. Points from the President 3. Successful Strategies for...more
Ten trends in mergers and acquisitions in 2011 Midway through 2011, the factors impacting significant M&A activity are still in play, perhaps even more so. On the sell-side: Private equity funds seek to maximize...more
Lawyers can be seen as the bane of real estate professionals’ existence, or a trusted advisor; an obstacle or a facilitator; an issue creator or a problem solver, and anywhere in between. The following are some practical...more
BACKGROUND On August 16, 2010, the Federal Reserve Board (“Board”) issued two proposed rules and three final rules governing federal Truth-in-Lending Act (“TILA”) requirements for residential mortgage loans. This Client...more
When you are about to strike a business deal you often face environmental unknowns because of unfamiliarity with the venture, party or property involved. At the same time, new and revised environmental regulations which may...more
On May 20, 2009, the Securities and Exchange Commission proposed amendments to the federal proxy rules to facilitate the rights of shareholders to nominate candidates for election as a corporate director, and to have those...more
An opportunity that investors have recently been exploring is the acquisition of defaulted CFD bonds which may present special advantages to the investor. Opportunities include: *foreclosing out lenders and fee owners,...more
Many times, the acquisition and development of commercial properties involve a local Industrial Development Agency (IDA), which provides financial assistance to the purchaser. Timing of the entrance of the IDA into the...more
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