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How Can a Secured Creditor Repossess Collateral Without Breaching the Peace?

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When a borrower applies for a loan, most lenders require the borrower to pledge an asset as security for the repayment of the loan, i.e. collateral. In the event the borrower defaults, usually by failing to make loan payments, a secured creditor has a right to take possession of the collateral. Entry Upon the Debtor’s Premises.

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SBA Loans: How to Maximize Recovery by Liquidating Personal Property

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When a small business association (“SBA”) loan is converted to liquidation status, the lender must begin liquidating the collateral. The “Recoverable Value” is “the net dollar amount that a prudent lender could reasonably expect to recover by liquidating a particular piece of collateral.” See SOP 50 57. Liquidation Methods.

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SBA Loans: How to Maximize Recovery by Liquidating Real Property

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When a small business association (“SBA”) loan is converted to liquidation status, the lender must begin liquidating the collateral. If the collateral is real property, the lender must liquidate all parcels of real property that has a Recoverable Value over $10,000. See SOP 50 57. Short Sale.

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How to Maximize Recovery on a SBA Loan by Negotiating a Workout Agreement

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In the event a borrower is seriously delinquent on making payments under a SBA loan, or the SBA loan is classified in liquidation status, lenders and CDCs must develop a prudent and commercially reasonable strategy to maximize their recovery on the loan. 60 calendar days), the lender/CDC must move forward with liquidating the collateral.

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How Aggressive Collections Attorneys Can Aid in Massachusetts Debt Recovery

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You’ve tried everything in your power, but the debtor doesn’t respond or keeps making excuses to buy more time. At the end of the day, a collection agency will collect only low-hanging fruit and tell you that there is nothing more that they can do to help you. Why Hire a Collections Attorney? The Law Offices of Alan M.

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SBA Loans: Offers in Compromise

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If the borrower is unable to pay the full amount owed on an SBA loan after all of the collateral has been liquidated, the borrower may submit an “offer in compromise.” An offer in compromise is appropriate when the borrower’s business has closed down and all of the collateral has been liquidated. SOP 50 57 2; SOP 50 55.

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Overview of Florida’s New Uniform Commercial Real Estate Receivership Act

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The receiver will also be required to post with the court a bond that is conditioned on the faithful discharge of the receiver’s duties, is issued by one or more sureties approved by the court, is in an amount specified by the court, and is effective as of the date of the receiver’s appointment. 1), Fla.