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How Lenders Can Avoid Losing Their Collateral by Paying Off the Borrower’s Property Tax Obligations

Jimerson Firm

This may be troublesome for lenders because the property may then be sold for taxes, which will eliminate the lender’s mortgage lien. This may leave some lenders wondering how it can protect their mortgage interests, if the borrower is delinquent in paying its property taxes. How Do Property Taxes Result in Loss of Collateral?

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What Lenders Need to Know About § 702.036 and the Finality of Foreclosure Sales

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Lenders need to be aware that borrowers and other lienholders can bring an action or proceeding to set aside, invalidate, or challenge the validity of a final judgment of foreclosure of a mortgage, even after the foreclosure sale. The property was acquired by a “person affiliated with” the foreclosing lender or the borrower.

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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. Is the Recoverable Value of the Property Over $10,000?

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Foreclosing on Property With a Mobile Home

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In Florida, lenders may find themselves foreclosing on real property with a mobile home attached to the land. On the other hand, if the mobile home is not retired and the lender has a perfected lien on the mobile home, the lender must use replevin in addition to the foreclosure. Is the Mobile Home Retired?

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Mitigating Risks Associated with Hotel, Restaurant and Entertainment Industry Economic Challenges: Part 5 – Commercial Foreclosures 101

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Sometimes, foreclosure of a commercial property is the only option available to lenders and servicers to limit losses as a result of defaults on hotel and restaurant mortgages. Parts 1-4 of this series discussed pre-foreclosure options available to lenders dealing with hotel/restaurant mortgage defaults. 702.015(4) , Fla.

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

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The Act codifies existing common law in Florida regarding the right to have a receiver appointed by the court in commercial foreclosure actions, and provides much needed clarity, predictability, and uniformity on the standard for the appointment of a receiver and the powers of receivers. What is a Receiver, and Why are They Important?

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Eighth Circuit Holds a Lender to a Special Purpose Entity is not a “Person Aggrieved” by an Order Substantively Consolidating the SPE’s Bankruptcy Estate with Another Estate

The Creditors Rights

Lenders often go to great lengths to ensure their borrowers are Special Purpose Entities —entities whose assets will not be commingled with the assets of parent or affiliated companies—rendering bankruptcy filings by the SPE less likely. In Opportunity Finance , the debtors were Petters Company, Inc. (“PCI”) The Eighth Circuit agreed.

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