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The term "mortgage" typically refers to a mortgage loan. A mortgage loan is a financing instrument where an individual or business borrows money to purchase property (usually real property) and... more +

Proper Evidentiary Support for Compliance with RPAPL 1304 Remains an Issue for Foreclosing Lenders

Freiberger Haber LLP on 7/10/2023

Because there have been a number of appellate decisions interpreting RPAPL 1304, this Blog has written frequently on that topic. By way of background, and as previously noted in the Blog, RPAPL 1304 requires that at least...more

Real Property, Financial Services, & Title Insurance Update: Weeks Ending October 6 & 13, 2017

Carlton Fields on 10/18/2017

REAL PROPERTY UPDATE FINANCIAL SERVICES UPDATE - Ad Valorem Taxes: land lease holders are considered equitable owners of land for tax purposes if land lease renews automatically and is perpetual; owners of condominium...more

The Beukes Decision: A Helpful Clarification Regarding the Right of Rescission

Dorsey & Whitney LLP on 10/22/2015

Earlier this year, in Jesinoski v. Countrywide, the Supreme Court answered an important question regarding the procedure for rescinding a residential mortgage refinance loan under the Truth in Lending Act (“TILA”). Under...more

Real Property, Financial Services & Title Insurance Update: Week Ending September 4, 2015

Carlton Fields on 9/9/2015

REAL PROPERTY UPDATE - Foreclosure/Standing: party whose motion to intervene in foreclosure action was denied did not have standing to appeal final judgment of foreclosure – Market Tampa Investments, LLC. V Stobaugh,...more

Filed Rate Doctrine Addressed in Recent Second Circuit Decision

Robinson+Cole Class Actions Insider on 8/12/2015

The filed rate doctrine can often provide a strong defense to an insurer in a class action claiming that insurance premiums were too high for some reason. A recent Second Circuit decision applied the doctrine broadly. This...more

Real Property, Financial Services & Title Insurance Update: Weeks Ending May 1 & 8, 2015

Carlton Fields on 5/13/2015

Foreclosure: trial court abused its discretion in dismissing foreclosure action with prejudice, cancelling substantial debt, and denying lender ability to refile a foreclosure action without making finding of facts as...more

Equitable Subrogation: “Complete and Perfect Justice” Requires Party To Be Without Fault

Troutman Pepper on 9/22/2014

Ocwen Loan Servicing LLC v. Summit Bank, N.A. (In re Francis), 750 F.3d 754 (8th Cir. 2014) – A lender that attached the wrong legal description to its recorded mortgage sought equitable subrogation and/or reformation...more

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