June 9, 2015
Tuesday’s Regulatory & Legislative Round-Up
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a consumer advisory in the first regulatory action prompted by the results of its reverse mortgage report entitled A Closer Look at Reverse Mortgages. Advertisements often lead retirees to believe that reverse loan offers … Continue reading
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June 8, 2015
Monday’s Adjudication Roundup
The United States Supreme Court held that Chapter 7 debtors cannot get rid of junior liens on underwater home loans under the bankruptcy code.
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June 3, 2015
Wednesday’s Academic Roundup
The Boom, the Bust and the Future of Homeownership, by Stuart A. Gabriel & Stuart S. Rosenthal, Real Estate Economics, Vol. 43, Issue 2, pp. 334-374, 2015. Promoting ‘Inclusive Communities’: A Modified Approach to Disparate Impact Under the Fair Housing … Continue reading
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June 1, 2015
Monday’s Adjudication Roundup
NY Federal Court ended the suit against US Bank and Bank of America brought by Blackrock and NCUA for failure to properly oversee residential mortgage-backed security trusts finding that most of the trusts fell under state law. Deutsche Bank, Morgan … Continue reading
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May 27, 2015
Wednesday’s Academic Roundup
MERS Litigation — Brief of Amicus Curiae the Legal Services Center of Harvard Law School and Law Professors in Support of the Appellee, by Max Weinstein, Melanie B. Leslie, David J. Reiss, Joseph William Singer & Rebecca Tushnet, Brooklyn Law … Continue reading
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May 26, 2015
Going It Alone on Your Mortgage
WiseBread quoted me in When It Makes Sense to Apply for a Mortgage Loan Without Your Spouse. It opens, You and your spouse or partner are ready to apply for a mortgage loan. It makes sense to apply for the … Continue reading
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May 22, 2015
Friday’s Government Reports Roundup
HUD released “Effect of QAP Incentives on the Location of LIHTC Properties” which examined the patterns of Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) developments. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) releases its report on the status of the Community Development Capital … Continue reading
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