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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 -
Patton Sullivan Brodehl LLP

Trustee Has No Duty to “Verify” Validity of Loan Assignment Before Foreclosure

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A trustee in charge of administering a trust has many duties. A trustee appointed pursuant to a deed of trust, however, is different.  The duties of a deed of trust trustee are exceptionally narrow. A recent opinion...more

Butler Snow LLP

Sixth Circuit Nixes TILA Rescission Claim

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Two homeowners tried to rescind their home mortgage loan when they weren’t notified that the deed of trust had been assigned. Although this argument may have been a creative way to stave off a foreclosure, it was not...more

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Nevada Amends Law Regarding Deficiency Judgment Calculation

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By amending a statute that limits deficiency judgment amounts in certain cases, Nevada lawmakers have attempted to restore balance as the law applies to commercial properties. The amendments follow a recent wave of litigation...more

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