Foreclosure

Get Your Ducks in a Row: Thoughts on Foreclosure of Securitized Debt in Alabama

Alabama remains one of the simplest jurisdictions in the country for commercial foreclosure. Nevertheless, foreclosure in Alabama can quickly become expensive if a lender does not carefully follow the letter of the law and...more

Florida to Government: Your Lien Doesn't Foreclose This Old Mortgage

The Florida Supreme Court has ruled that cities cannot create ordinances that subject prior recorded mortgages to their subsequently recorded county or governmental liens, because it conflicts with Florida's state statutes on...more

Georgia's Long-Awaited Ruling Finds in Favor of Lenders

Today, the Georgia Supreme Court, in You v. JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. et al., S13Q0040, held that the assignee of a security deed can conduct a non-judicial foreclosure sale without holding or owning the underlying...more

Trustee Empowered To Void Foreclosure Sale Where Error Discovered Before Delivery Of Trustee’s Deed

California’s Supreme Court affirmed a trustee’s right to void a non-judicial foreclosure sale based on mistakes in the foreclosure process discovered before delivery of a trustee’s deed to the successful bidder. ...more

Preparing for the Worst: Texas SNDAs get lenders, landlords and tenants on the same page in the event of foreclosure

Subordination, Non-Disturbance and Attornment agreements (SNDAs) allow lenders, landlords and tenants to collectively plan for the worst case scenario — foreclosure. In the event of foreclosure and in the absence of an SNDA,...more

Indiana Eliminates Provisions Binding Interested Parties Not Named In Foreclosure Actions

On May 7, Indiana enacted SB 279 to (i) eliminate a provision in current law that binds certain omitted parties...more

Former Owner Cannot Challenge Foreclosure Procedure In Forcible Detainer Action

In McDaniel v. HSBC Bank USA, NA, McDaniel appealed a trial court's granting a bank possession of real property purchased at a foreclosure sale. No. 05-11-00238-CV, 2013 Tex. App. LEXIS 1079 (Tex. App.—Dallas February 6,...more

Court Upheld A Waiver Of Property Code Rights And Affirmed A Deficiency Judgment Based On The Foreclosure Price

In New Millennium Homes, Inc. v. Texas Community Bank, NA, a debtor appealed a summary judgment granted to a lender based on a deficiency claim. No. 09-12-00073-CV, 2013 Tex. App. LEXIS 1598 (Tex. App.—Beaumont February 21,...more

Bank Did Not Alter Right To Foreclose By Agreeing To Work With The Debtor After Bankruptcy Dismissal

In Branch Banking and Trust Company v. TCI Luna Ventures, LLC, BB&T appealed a temporary injunction order prohibiting it from foreclosing on two properties owned by TCI Luna. No. 05-12-00653-CV, 2013 Tex. App. LEXIS 1745...more

Successor Banks of FDIC assets Not so Jolly after Jolley - A New Duty to Investigate?

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

Criminal Antitrust Update - April 2013

INDUSTRY SCORECARD - E-books: Macmillan has become the latest and final major e-book publisher to resolve price-fixing allegations by the DOJ Antitrust Division (the “Division”)...more

Court Of Appeal Makes Condominium Association Foreclosures More Costly

The Third District Court of Appeal recently issued an opinion that is a game changer for third-party purchasers of condominium units at foreclosure sales. The Third District’s opinion in Aventura Management, LLC v. Spiaggia...more

Mortgage Banking Update: 10th Circuit: Law Firm Not Required To Flag Erroneous Credit Reports in Foreclosure Proceeding

A law firm hired to foreclose on a property was not required under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) to inform a credit reporting agency of erroneously negative credit reports on the borrower, even if the firm...more

Louisiana Receivers in Foreclosure: Application of Payments to Costs and Expenses

In line with our prior posts on Louisiana Keepers, the following is a sample of a typical issue that can arise in the Keeper context regarding the payment of costs and expenses associated with a loan. Question: Our...more

Foreclosure Scams Rampant in Florida

A Florida man was recently sentenced to 26 years in prison for foreclosure and short sale fraud. John Lebron, 33, was convicted last week of setting up a complex scheme to buy and sell foreclosed houses, make money on each...more

Sutherland SALT Shaker: April 2013 Digest

In this issue: - California Court of Appeal: No Man May Profit From His Own Wrongdoing in a Court of Justice - The (True) Object of My Affection: A Nontaxable Stock Screening Service - Alternate Universe...more

Minnesota Supreme Court Affirms That Foreclosing Parties Must Record Mortgage Assignments Prior To Initiating Foreclosure By...

On April 17, the Minnesota Supreme Court affirmed an intermediate appellate court ruling that held (i) a strict compliance standard applies to Minnesota’s foreclosure by advertisement process, and (ii) a foreclosure by...more

Failure to Comply with Minnesota's Statutory Requirements in Foreclosure by Advertisement Costs Lender

Lenders foreclosing by advertisement in Minnesota must comply with many technical requirements. One requirement is "that the mortgage has been recorded and, if it has been assigned, that all assignments thereof have been...more

Illinois Supreme Court Issues New Rules Affecting Mortgage Foreclosures

The Illinois Supreme Court has issued new court rules that become effective on May 1, 2013, modifying the evidentiary requirements for obtaining foreclosure judgments, among other things. The rules are the result of the work...more

City of Los Angeles v Deutsche Bank National Trust Company

City of Los Angeles v Deutsche Bank National Trust Company re: Complaint to Abate Public Nuisance

http://www.scribd.com/doc/137914455/City-of-Los-Angeles-v-Deutsche-Bank-National-Trust-Company (Link to Complaint) Apr 23, 2013 A judge has denied Deutsche Bank AG's bid to dismiss a lawsuit by the city of Los...more

Capital Thinking Update - April 15, 2013

In This Issue: - General Legislative - Agriculture & Food - Budget, Appropriations and Sequestration - Cybersecurity - Defense - Education - Energy - Environment - Financial Services -...more

HUD Updates FHA Flood Zone Guidance, Issues Lender Insurance Program Guidance

On April 11, HUD issued Mortgagee Letter 2013-11, which amends prior guidance related to the origination and servicing of FHA-insured loans in declared disaster areas. The letter stresses that prior guidance requiring a...more

HB 87 – Florida’s Foreclosure Bill Is Back (Part 2)

In a prior post, we discussed two of the four main components of HB 87, the foreclosure reform bill presently under consideration in Florida. The remaining sections of the bill which merit consideration involve a revised...more

Financial Services Legislative and Regulatory Update -- April 22, 2013

In This Issue: Leading the Past Week; Legislative Branch; Executive Branch; and Upcoming Hearings. Excerpt from Leading the Past Week - It was another incredibly busy week, but obviously our thoughts and...more

Infobytes - A Weekly In-depth review of news & developments in the financial services industry - April 19, 2013

In This Issue: - FEDERAL ISSUES - STATE ISSUES - COURTS - FIRM NEWS - FIRM PUBLICATIONS - MORTGAGES - BANKING - CONSUMER FINANCE - SECURITIES - CREDIT CARDS - Excerpt from Consumer...more