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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. 679.609, Fla.

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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.

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

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Before liquidating any collateral or incurring costs of litigation, Lenders and CDCs should make a good faith effort to first negotiate a “workout agreement” with the borrower. 60 calendar days), the lender/CDC must move forward with liquidating the collateral. SOP 50 57 2; SOP 50 55. See SOP 50 57 2 ; SOP 50 55.

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

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Therefore, if the foreclosing lender buys the collateral at the foreclosure sale, it should obtain title insurance because it is possible that the sale could be invalidated and the collateral returned to the borrower’s ownership. 702.036(2). When Can the Foreclosure Sale Be Invalidated? 90 CWELT-2008 LLC v. Conclusion.

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Mitigating Risks Associated with Hotel, Restaurant and Entertainment Industry Economic Challenges: Part 6 – Considerations for the Appointment of a Receiver During Commercial Foreclosures

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Additionally, as briefly discussed in part 5 of this series, during the foreclosure action, lenders have options to try to preserve the value of the underlying collateral and to minimize further losses. As discussed in parts 1-4 of this series, lenders have several options prior to instituting a commercial foreclosure action.

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

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The post Mitigating Risks Associated with Hotel, Restaurant and Entertainment Industry Economic Challenges: Part 5 – Commercial Foreclosures 101 appeared first on Jimerson Birr Law Firm. . & Loan Ass’n of Panama City, 516 So. 2d 344, 345 (Fla.