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Expiration of Redemption Period Eliminates Standing to Challenge Foreclosure but for Fraud

In a recent opinion issued by the Michigan Court of Appeals (“the Court”) in the matter of...

Washington Court Addresses Loan Servicer RESPA Response Obligations

In a recent opinion issued by the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington...

Non-Borrower Fraud Allegations Insufficient to Waive Debt Tender Requirement in Quiet Title Action

In its recent opinion issued in Ha v. Bank of N.Y. Mellon, No. H050054, 2023 Cal. App. Unpub....

Washington District Court Decides Issues of First Impression Regarding Fiduciary Duties

On June 23, 2023, the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington (“the Court”)...

Ohio Court Holds Escrow Agent Potentially Liable for Unaffiliated Party’s Escrow Fraud

In the May 22, 2023 opinion issued in Hoffman v. Atlas Title Sols., Ltd., 2023-Ohio-1706 (Ct. App....

Alabama Court Reforms Reverse Mortgage and Foreclosure Deed Due to Mutual Mistake

In Davis v. Reverse Mortgage Solutions, No. 2:20-cv-632-CWB, 2023 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 42496 (M.D. Ala. Mar. 14,...

Escrow Agent’s Theft of Premium Payment Insufficient to Compel Provision of Title Coverage

On April 25, 2023, the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington (“the Court”)...

Texas Appellate Court Dismisses Fraud and Fiduciary Duty Claims Against Title Insurer and Title Agent

On February 28, 2023, the Texas Third District Court of Appeals (“the Court”) entered its opinion in...

NJ Appellate Court Issues Guidance on Sufficient Proofs Under Revised “Fair Market Value” Standard

On April 21, 2023, the New Jersey Appellate Division (“the Court”) issued an important and uniquely topical...