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U.S. Supreme Court unable to decide whether ECOA protects spousal guarantors

Jeff Fink March 22, 2016
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The United States Supreme Court was poised to finally resolve this issue, but the death of Justice Antonin Scalia prevented the Court from doing so. On March 22, 2016, the Supreme Court was divided 4-4 in a case where the lower appellate court had ruled that spousal guarantors are not protected by the ECOA. READ MORE

Reinstatement of a LIHTC LURA following foreclosure

Mark Bossi April 14, 2015
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Often the lender would like to preserve the property as a LIHTC property and take advantage of the value of any remaining tax credits. The lender usually accomplishes this result by either reinstating the existing LURA following the foreclosure sale or encumbering the property with a new LURA. READ MORE

Getting the house in order: The early stages of a LIHTC workout

Mark Bossi February 4, 2015
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While these ultimate outcomes are the same as those involving workouts of market-rate properties, there are unique issues that must be addressed and analysis that must be undertaken in determining which outcome is the most appropriate in a LIHTC workout. In this post, we will explore how a lender should use the early stages of a workout to better its position, analyze its alternatives and select the best workout or exit strategy. READ MORE

Mortgage buyer’s thin paper trail sufficient to avoid summary judgment in borrowers’ favor

Jeff Fink January 16, 2014
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Disastrous results can befall a financial institution that buys a mortgage loan but does not obtain or keep adequate documentation related to the purchase. Yet over the past several years, many mortgages have exchanged hands with little-to-no supporting documentation. As recent cases have shown, deficient documentation has often caused headaches for financial institutions when they try to foreclose. READ MORE

Missouri court rules jury waiver applies here, there, and everywhere

November 15, 2013
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What happens when one loan document contains a jury waiver but another doesn’t? For the lender, all may not be lost. That was another important holding from the Missouri Court of Appeals Western District in Midland Property Partners, LLC v. Richard Watkins. READ MORE

Lien for jointly-owned property may be invalid if only one spouse signs deed of trust

Jeff Fink October 23, 2013
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Occasionally mortgage lenders require only one spouse to sign a deed of trust (or mortgage) and allow the other spouse to sign a separate document consenting to the loan transaction. But, as a Missouri appellate court ruled recently, this practice could leave the lender with an invalid lien if both spouses own the property. READ MORE

New Missouri law bans local efforts to mandate foreclosure mediation

Cheryl Kelly September 5, 2013
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As a result of recent legislation, local Missouri governments are precluded from establishing procedures for servicing or enforcing mortgage loans that contradict state or federal laws governing these matters. READ MORE