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Foreclosures
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PropertyProf Blog
Fisher on Incomplete Foreclosures
By propertyprof
Linda Fisher (Seton Hall) has posted Shadowed by the Shadow Inventory: A Newark, New Jersey Case Study of Stalled Foreclosures & Their Consequences (UC Irvine L. Rev.) on SSRN. Here's…
PropertyProf Blog
Recent SSRN Downloads
By propertyprof
In honor of the beginning of the month, here are the most downloaded property articles on SSRN during the last 60 days: 1. [100 downloads] First Commentary on the New Act…
Texas Bankruptcy Blog
Automatic Stay Violations: Void or Voidable?
By Bryan Fears
When a debtor files bankruptcy an automatic statutory injunction takes immediate effect which prohibits the commencement or continuation of collection actions against the debtor or property of the debtor's bankruptcy…
PropertyProf Blog
New Mortgage Modification Program to Help Delinquent Homeowners
By propertyprof
From the New York Times:Homeowners who have fallen behind on their mortgage payments should check their mail carefully in coming weeks. Lenders will be offering loan modifications without even being…
New Jersey Law Blog
Foreclosing Vacant Properties
What do you do if the property you are foreclosing is vacant? Signed into law on December 3, 2012 and effective April 1, 2013, the New Jersey Legislature passed N.J.S.A.…
Real Estate & Construction
Revisions To Mortgage Foreclosure Procedures in Florida
By Michael Hunter Schwartz, Jessica Silver
HB 87, a controversial foreclosure bill that passed the Legislature, was signed into law by Governor Rick Scott on June 7, 2013 to become Chapter 2013-137 of Florida laws. The…
florida ROC
Update on the 2013 Florida Legislative Session on “Community Matters”
By Scott Gordon
As many followers of this blog may already know, House Bill 87 was signed by Florida's Governor last Friday. This bill provides community associations with some hope that the foreclosure…
PropertyProf Blog
Recent SSRN Downloads
By propertyprof
In honor of the beginning of the month, here are the most downloaded property articles on SSRN over the last 60 days: 1. [384 downloads] Robo-Litigation Dustin A. Zacks (King, Nieves…
Virgin Islands Law Blog
Avoiding Foreclosure: First Talk to Your Lender
Money troubles can be embarrassing. Some people take it as a sign of weakness, and many people don't like to admit that they need help. This is the main reason…
Banking & Finance Law Report
An Ohio Supreme Court “Trifecta” of Noteworthy Lending Cases on the Docket
By Brad Hughes
At the end of April, the Ohio Supreme Court agreed to hear three notable cases that readers of this blog may wish to monitor – or perhaps even participate in…