The Massachusetts Affordable Homes Act (H. 4977), signed into law on August 6, 2024, makes several revisions to G.L. c. 185 that will streamline the processes for deregistration and correcting minor mistakes on certificates...more
A recent decision from the North Carolina Court of Appeals illustrates the wrong way to refinance a loan. In Midfirst Bank v. Brown, a refinancing lender cancelled a deed of trust that should have been assigned to it and...more
How long – if ever – has it been since you pondered the difference between a “tenancy in common” and a “joint tenancy”? Same for us, until the wheels came off a family relationship and a lawsuit was filed in Wagenschein v....more
Real Property Update - Foreclosure / Paragraph 22: bank failed to introduce sufficient evidence to prove default letter was sent to borrower pursuant to paragraph 22 of the mortgage where bank's witness never testified that...more
Parties purchasing Middle East-based companies operating in the retail and wholesale food and beverage sector with a focus on companies in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (“UAE”) are facing some common issues....more
If you examine titles or read title opinions, this post is for you. I was recently examining instruments for an East Texas title opinion when I came across an instrument that, at first glance, appeared to be an...more
In This Issue: - Settlement of Michigan Lending Discrimination Lawsuit Underscores Regulatory Focus on Equal Access to Credit - Industry Employers Should Prepare Now for Health Care Reform - Title...more