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Legal Review

The legal review portion of the California Mortgage Association web site is a vital source of current information to mortgage professionals. The up-to-date articles and case reviews have been submitted by prominent real estate attorneys from throughout the state of California.

We at CMA value their input and their dedication to CMA. While reading these articles and case reviews, it is important to remember that the information submitted is researched, analyzed and then given at no charge to CMA. Because of this dedication and devotion to an organization that supports you, the real estate broker, please remember the attorneys who support CMA.

DISCLAIMER:

The Articles and Legal Review portion of the CMA web site is designed to provide accurate and authoritative information in regard to the subject matter covered. It is provided only with the understanding that the Articles and Legal Review section of the California Mortgage Association is not engaged in rendering legal services. If legal advice or other expert assistance is required, the service of a competent professional should be sought.

Recent Articles

• Private Money Lending
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Bankruptcy Law

• Bankruptcy Court Rules § 715.050 Is Unconstitutional
• A Bankruptcy Dissmisal is not Always Forever
• Only a Bankruptcy Trustee can Prosecute a Cause of Action That is an Asset of the Bankruptcy

• Paykar Construction, Inc. v. Bedrosian

• Many Lender or Trustee Fee Schedules Based Upon the New Statutory Trustee’s Fee Limits are Erroneous. Are yours?
• A Lender May Not Rescind a Full Credit Bid in Order to Obtain Fire Insurance Proceeds.
• Legislation Raises Base Fee Caps and Clears Up 7-day Postponement Rule.
• David T. Martin, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. World Savings and Loan Association.
• Are All Your Subs In Line?
• Trustees are Not Required to Give IRS Notice of Trustee’s Sale: But Watch Out if they Don’t
• U.S. v. Real Property at 2659 Roundhill Drive
• 50 Ways to Chill the Bidding at a Trustee's Sale
• Fannie Mae Release 98-06
• Surplus Funds and the Payment of Amounts Due to Beneficiaries of Junior Deeds of Trust

• Superior Court Upholds Oakland Anti-Predatory Lending Ordinance as not Being Preempted by State Law
• Anti-Predatory Lending Ordinance - City of Oakland
• California Legislates Against Mold
• The Title Insurance Release of Obligation Provision of Civil Code ß 2941(b) is not a Co-Equal Method of Reconveyance of Title.
• Don't Always Max the Tax!
• Check Your Calendar when Claiming Under a Title Insurance Policy

• Supreme Court Rules That Losses Pleaded as Contract Damages May be Covered Under Liability Policies