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A common, and a venerable, question when modifying a mortgage loan — should the mortgage lender record the modification of the mortgage in the land records?...more
On September 17, the CFPB published a data spotlight examining the impact of mortgage interest rates on housing affordability. Mortgage rates significantly rose from 2.65 percent in January 2021 to a high of 7.79 percent in...more
On August 23, 2024, the Department of Justice (DOJ) and eight states filed a civil complaint in federal court in North Carolina alleging that real estate services company RealPage violated U.S. antitrust law by using data...more
Unitex WI LLC v. CT Land and Cattle Company LLC rejected the surface owner’s effort to force the mineral lessee to bury a pipeline below plow depth. Surface owner CT’s claim was based on a mineral lease signed by former owner...more
Key Takeaways - •FinCEN has issued two new final rules to significantly expand regulation around certain investment adviser and residential real estate sectors to combat illicit finance in these areas. These highly...more
On April 25, 2024, Governor Wes Moore signed into law House Bill 693, known as the Renters’ Rights Stabilization Act of 2024, to protect Maryland renters who are experiencing housing instability. While the Act aims to...more
On September 13, CFPB Director Rohit Chopra addressed the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, underscoring the pivotal role of housing in wealth accumulation and the imperative to address racial disparities. Chopra...more
As the Texas legislative session approaches, kicking off on January 14, construction companies across the Lone Star State need to start gearing up for their advocacy efforts. Early engagement is not just beneficial—it’s...more
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On September 17, the DOJ and HUD announced a settlement with a New Jersey-based bank to resolve “redlining” lending discrimination allegations. The DOJ’s complaint claimed that from 2018 through at least 2022, the bank failed...more
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On Thursday, Sept. 19, Gov. Newsom signed a package of housing bills designed to address the housing crisis affecting California. Below is a brief summary of key bills....more
Most Florida residents are aware that Florida has a homestead exemption law, but there is more to it than one might think. There are actually three different sets of laws in Florida that deal with the homestead. One of...more
The Bill of Law No. 7642 (referred to here as the Residential Lease Law) entered into force on 1 August 2024. The Residential Lease Law modifies the residential-leasing regulations in Luxembourg....more
On September 12, 2024, New York’s highest court dismissed an appeal challenging the constitutionality of the retroactive application of the Foreclosure Abuse Prevention Act (“FAPA”), a law that amended certain New York...more
On September 13, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas ordered to grant the motion to dismiss of one defendant and granting in part and denying in part a second defendant’s motion to dismiss claims of...more
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On Tuesday, the Court of Appeals of Virginia issued a significant decision concerning easements in Barr, et al. v. Garten Development, LLC. The Court held that where a deed that released “easements” conveyed by a previous...more
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On September 9, CFPB Director Rohit Chopra spoke at the National Housing Conference on how a decrease in interest rates could impact mortgage refinancing. Chopra noted that over a fifth of all mortgages currently have...more