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Foreclosure is a legal process whereby a lender seeks to force the sale of a mortgaged property in order to recover the balance of a delinquent loan. Recently, the foreclosure process has been the subject of... more +
Foreclosure is a legal process whereby a lender seeks to force the sale of a mortgaged property in order to recover the balance of a delinquent loan. Recently, the foreclosure process has been the subject of greater legislative and judicial scrutiny after systemic abuses were uncovered during the widespread foreclosure crisis resulting from the Great Recession. less -
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California Court Holds Mechanic's Lien Enforceable Despite Failure To Provide Preliminary Notice

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In a recent case, the California Court of Appeal held that a contractor could foreclose a mechanic's lien, over the project owner's objection, even though the contractor had not provided a preliminary notice of lien to the...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Federal Real Estate in a Turbulent Market, Part II

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This is the second of a two-part series addressing special considerations for government lessors in the current commercial real estate market. Part I addressed the risks posed by government downsizing and early lease...more

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Under FAPA: Dismissal of Prior Foreclosure for Lack of Standing Does Not Estop Lender

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On July 31, 2024, the New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division: Second Department affirmed the dismissal of a quiet title action, which sought to discharge a mortgage as time-barred under the Foreclosure Abuse Prevention...more

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Conducting Efficient and Successful Commercial Foreclosure Sales in Georgia: The Process and Considerations for Lenders

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As a non-judicial foreclosure state, it is often thought of as being “easy” to foreclose in Georgia. However, the foreclosure process requires more than running an advertisement for four weeks and conducting the sale on the...more

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Alabama Enacts Uniform Commercial Receivership Act

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On May 15, 2024, Alabama became the thirteenth state to adopt a version of the Uniform Law Commission’s Uniform Commercial Real Estate Receiver Act (the “Act”). The Act seeks to bring more direction and clarity to...more

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Court Rules Eviction Proceedings are Not Debt Collection under FDCPA

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The United States Court for the Western District of Virginia recently granted a foreclosure firm’s motion to dismiss on the grounds that the firm’s representation of a lender did not violate the Fair Debt Collection Practices...more

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Deed in Escrow

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Is a “deed in escrow,” sometimes referred to as a “deed in a box,” enforceable in New York? While many real estate attorneys believe that it is not, a recent court ruling illustrates that the answer may not be as...more

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Alabama Supreme Court Clarifies Hold-Over Tenant Foreclosure Payment Rules

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On May 31, 2024, the Alabama Supreme Court released its opinion in Crystal Kaye Coan v. Championship Property, LLC, SC-2023-0740. For the first time, the court held that a servicer and/or high bidder from a foreclosure sale...more

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Mechanics Lien Upheld Despite Lack of Notice to Senior Construction Lender

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In an unpublished opinion, a California appeals court has upheld a subcontractor’s mechanics lien claim despite the subcontractor’s failure to strictly follow the procedural requirements set forth in the mechanics lien...more

King & Spalding

Northern District of Texas Denies Summary Judgment to Lender on Fiduciary Duty Claim Based on Evidence of Excessive Control

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On February 6, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas, recognizing that a lender may assume a role of a fiduciary to a borrower in certain circumstances, denied a summary judgment motion by Wallis...more

Stark & Stark

Commercial Foreclosures in Pennsylvania: How Deal Formation Impacts Litigation

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The fact that commercial transactions can very easily become complex is not a novel statement. When financial institutions lend money to commercial entities, the basic documentation required to evidence the loan, promise to...more

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Un tribunal de la C.-B. fournit des précisions au sujet de la nomination de séquestres à l’égard d’actifs immobiliers

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Introduction Le 11 janvier 2024, la Cour suprême de la Colombie-Britannique (la « Cour ») a publié sa décision dans l’affaire Bank of Montreal v. Haro-Thurlow Street Project Limited Partnership, laquelle donne des précisions...more

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Alabama Supreme Court Narrows Grounds to Challenge Mortgage Foreclosure Sales

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The Alabama Supreme Court recently issued a major published decision on circumstances in which a residential borrower can challenge a mortgage foreclosure sale. In Littlefield v. Smith, the court elevated the bona fide...more

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B.C. Court Clarifies Law on Appointment of a Receiver Over Real Estate Assets

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Introduction - On January 11, 2024, the British Columbia Supreme Court released its reasons in Bank of Montreal v. Haro-Thurlow Street Project Limited Partnership, which clarified the approach of British Columbia courts...more

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Awaiting Appellate Precedent on Whether Recent New York Foreclosure Limits Are Constitutional

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​​​​​​​Over a year after becoming law, New York’s Foreclosure Abuse Prevention Act, L. 2022, ch. 821 (eff. Dec. 30, 2022) (FAPA) continues to divide trial courts regarding the constitutionality of the law’s retroactive...more

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Guarantor Liability: Assignment of Note Doesn’t Automatically Assign Guaranty Too

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Obligations reduced to a promissory note are often accompanied by a written guaranty. The law treats the guaranty as an independent obligation. A case recently decided by California’s First District Court of Appeal —...more

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Correspondent Lending on the Rise: Increasing Gains Point to Increasing Risk

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A&B Abstract: According to a recent edition of Inside Mortgage Finance, correspondent lending is the only lending channel that posted gains in Q3 2023. While it is always nice to see gains, it should also serve as a reminder...more

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[Hybrid Event] Navigating Workout Discussions with Lenders – Trends from 2023 - November 9th, New York, NY

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In this program, attorneys in Restructuring & Reorganization, Real Estate, and Tax will discuss commercial real estate loan workouts and amendments: the path most often taken by commercial real estate lenders in 2023 when a...more

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[Hybrid Event] Navigating Workout Discussions with Lenders – Trends from 2023 - November 9th, Dallas, TX

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In this program, attorneys in Restructuring & Reorganization, Real Estate, and Tax will discuss commercial real estate loan workouts and amendments: the path most often taken by commercial real estate lenders in 2023 when a...more

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A “Note” About Your Mortgage. There is a Difference.

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Most of us wander through life unconcerned about the vagaries of house finance laws until we decide we want a house. Candidly, because of how house purchases come about, most of us don’t know much about mortgage financing...more

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To Deed, Or Not To Deed (That is the Question): The Pros and Cons of a Deed in Lieu

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Amidst soaring interest rates and the recent swell in commercial real estate loan workouts, borrowers and lenders alike are increasingly considering an alternative to the traditional and sometimes long and cumbersome...more

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New York County Supreme Court Upholds Accommodation Pledges

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In recent years, the claim that an accommodation pledge attached to a mortgage loan effectively “clogs” a borrower’s right of redemption has been the basis of numerous civil actions in New York courts. With the case of Atlas...more

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When the Levee Breaks: Understanding Key Variations in CRE Collateral and Foreclosure Processes

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Following the turmoil of the Great Recession, the commercial real estate (CRE) industry generally benefitted from favorable financing conditions for more than a decade. An ocean of available capital and low interest rates...more

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Rising Vacancy Rates in Downtown Office Buildings May Cause Wave of Commercial Foreclosures

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The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about significant changes in work dynamics, leading to a rise in vacant office buildings across the United States. Remote work arrangements and the adoption of flexible work models have...more

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New Law Will Soon Improve Commercial Receivership Rules, Appointment Process in Connecticut

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Lenders, investors, and mortgage servicers will have a more favorable and standardized framework for protecting their interests in distressed debt when applying for appointments of commercial receivers beginning July 1, 2023,...more

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