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Loan modifications are changes made to the terms of an existing loan outside the specifications contained in the original loan agreement. In a mortgage situation, loan modifications are typically made to assist... more +
Loan modifications are changes made to the terms of an existing loan outside the specifications contained in the original loan agreement. In a mortgage situation, loan modifications are typically made to assist borrowers in meeting their obligations and avoid foreclosure. Such mortgage loan modifications may include reduction of principal amount or interest rate, lengthening of loan term, and monthly payment caps. less -
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Can Partial Performance Prevent The Statute Of Frauds From Barring An Oral Agreement?- The Bullet Point: A Commercial Law Bulletin

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Ohio- Statute of Frauds- TLOA Acquisitions, L.L.C. v. Unknown Heirs, 8th Dist. Cuyahoga No. 110002, 2021-Ohio-3678- In this appeal, the Eighth Appellate District affirmed the trial court’s decision, agreeing that the...more

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New CFPB Rules Set Out Mortgage Servicer Requirements in Response to End of COVID-19 Foreclosure Moratorium

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) announced post-COVID-19 mortgage servicing rules that went into effect August 31, 2021 (“Rules”). The Rules are designed to protect borrowers from “avoidable foreclosures” and...more

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CFPB Proposes Amendments to Regulation X to Prevent Wave of COVID-19 Foreclosures

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On April 5, 2021, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a press release and proposed rule requesting public comment on proposed amendments to Regulation X which “would establish a temporary COVID-19 emergency...more

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COVID-19: Revenue Procedure 2021-12 Extension Of Treatment Of Mortgage Loan Forbearances And Modifications For Mortgage Loans In...

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Throughout the United States, periodic and ongoing businesses closures and disruptions continue to occur in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The resulting economic distress has affected borrowers, including...more

Robins Kaplan LLP

Financial Daily Dose 12.8.2020 | Top Story: Uber Sheds Long-Struggling Self-Driving Unit in Deal With Aurora

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After an ill-fated multi-year effort to develop a self-driving car, Uber (which spent “hundreds of millions of dollars” on the project) is “handing the autonomous vehicle effort over to a Silicon Valley start-up”—Aurora—along...more

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Mortgage Servicing in the Age of COVID-19: Post Forbearance

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On page 8 of the September–October issue, we discussed the COVID-19 forbearance landscape and related compliance challenges for mortgage servicers. In this article, we unpack the post-forbearance world, focusing on the...more

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Real Estate Trends: Looking Ahead to 2021

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2020 has been an unprecedented year, and, while there are likely more twists and turns to come before December 31st, it is essential to look at how the real estate markets have changed this year and which trends are likely to...more

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Seth Eaton Discusses Modifications and Workouts of Commercial Real Estate Loans during the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Watch Real Estate Finance Shareholder Seth Eaton discuss loan modifications and how they have evolved throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Seth outlines several different phases of loan modifications and highlights key points...more

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All Consuming - Financial Litigation Insights: Issue 6, September 2020

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Morrisey, Other AGs Reach $330 Million Agreement with Student Loan Company - "West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and 47 other attorneys general have reached a $330 million, multistate agreement with a student...more

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FFIEC Issues New Guidance on Loan Accommodations Related to COVID-19

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At the onset of the pandemic, many financial institutions offered credit accommodations, such as short-term deferrals and other loan modifications, to borrowers in response to the significant adverse impact caused by...more

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Commercial Mortgage Loan Repurchase Agreements: COVID-19 Related Issues, Temporary Agreements and What May Come Next

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The abrupt halt in commercial activity caused by the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (“COVID-19”) has had a significant impact on the global economy, and in particular, the commercial real estate market. As a result, the commercial...more

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FFIEC Issues Joint Statement on Additional Loan Accommodations Related to COVID-19

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On August 3, 2020, the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (“FFIEC”) issued a joint statement to provide prudent risk management and consumer protection principles for financial institutions to consider when...more

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10 Key Considerations for Commercial Real Estate Loan Restructurings: A Primer

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The tragic and widespread effects of COVID-19 continue to unfold on a daily basis. The pandemic’s impact from both a public health and economic perspective has been literally unfathomable. For commercial real estate owners,...more

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REMICs, Mortgage Loan Modifications and COVID-19

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This memorandum discusses certain tax considerations in connection with forbearances, waivers and other modifications with respect to a mortgage loan that is held by a REMIC or about to be contributed to a REMIC, in light of...more

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New York State Addresses Residential Mortgage Forbearance Procedures

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Newly enacted Banking Law 9-x, signed by New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on June 17, 2020, provides certain financial institutions with a directive to address mortgage forbearances and repayment of deferred amounts granted during...more

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New York Passes Mandatory Forbearance Law, Inviting Potential Constitutional Challenge

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On June 17, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed one of the most far-reaching COVID-19 mortgage assistance state programs yet into law. Affected servicers and lenders will soon need to decide whether they should find a way to...more

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Cancellation of indebtedness income: Beware of hidden tax costs in debt modifications

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The global COVID-19 pandemic has created financial distress for businesses across the United States, many of which may have been forced to close or otherwise limit their revenue-generating activities. As result, many...more

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COVID-19 forbearance request provisions in new issuance securitizations

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The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has created disruption in cash flows across a wide range of commercial real estate assets that has resulted in property owners requesting forbearance or other modification relief with...more

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OLNS #6 – Leading Tech Companies through a Downturn

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Downturns can be challenging for any company, but the current COVID-19 pandemic shows once more (as the financial crisis did in 2008 and 2009) that the effects of such a crisis on start-ups can be particularly severe....more

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Worst-Case Scenarios: Navigating The ‘What Ifs’ Of Coronavirus

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Before the coronavirus hit, the real estate industry was riding an all-time high. Global CRE investment was at its highest level ever, home building was up, and developers were eager to use the industry’s continued momentum...more

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Credit Reporting During a Pandemic

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Alert May 18, 2020 The economic impact of COVID-19 has already proven catastrophic for many businesses and consumers. Many employers are reducing their staffing or closing their doors permanently. As of May 8, 2020, the...more

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Creditors Must Consider Impact of COVID-19 on Administration of Voluntary Protection Products

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In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, creditors across the country continue to strive to balance business continuity challenges and servicing immediate consumer financial needs with public safety. Many creditors have begun...more

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Nutter Bank Report: April 2020

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President Signs New COVID-19 Relief Bill into Law, Funding Additional PPP Loans - The Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act was signed into law by President Donald Trump on April 24, providing $484...more

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IRS Provides Relief for Securitized Mortgage Loan Modifications Anticipated from COVID-19

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The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued Revenue Procedure 2020-26 on April 13, 2020, providing relief to certain securitization vehicles, including investment trusts and real estate mortgage investment conduits (REMICs),...more

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REMIC Relief for COVID-19 Related Modifications and Forbearance

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The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act allows certain borrowers with federally backed mortgage loans and certain multifamily borrowers with federally backed mortgage loans that are experiencing a financial...more

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