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Where Are the Settlement Cost Savings?
July 8, 2002 "In a recent speech, associate general counsel of HUD John Kennedy said that ?the various fees and junk fees lenders and settlement providers charge have not changed in 30 years.? Can you explain why, with all the technological innovations in the mortgage ... more...

Manufactured Housing: A Messy Picture
May 19, 2003, Revised February 14, 2005 What Is a Manufactured House? A manufactured home is built entirely in a factory, transported to a site, and installed there. It is distinguished from "modular", "panelized", and "pre-cut" homes, ... more...

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Foreclosure
Foreclosure A legal process by which the lender or the seller forces a sale of a mortgaged property because the borrower has not met the terms of the mortgage. Also known as a repossession of property. When the process is complete, it is typically said that "the lender has ... more...

Default
Default Failure to meet legal obligations in a contract, specifically, failure to make the monthly payments on a mortgage. You'll ... more...

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Law Practice Finance
How do you finance a growing practice? It is impossible to have a successful practice without good cases and managing good cases to a successful conclusion requires money for working capital. So, how does a growing practice secure the working capital it needs?Historically, growing practices in need ... more...

Ive Heard About FACTA; What Does It mean?
What FACTA means is that if you, as an individual, lose the information on anyone you have ever hired; or, for any business in the United States of America that collects any personal information on people, if the information should be lost due to not destroying the information properly, then two ... more...

Fit To Be a Father
The fairytale marriage comes to an abrupt end. The glass of the framed wedding picture has been broken. The living room furniture, once considered a place for family meetings and fellowship, has been divided; it will be termed community property in legalese and will be fought over in a family court ... more...

Legal Agreement to Cohabitate Between Unmarried Persons
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into this Third day of March, in the City of CITY, COUNTY County, Tennessee, by and between DAVID (hereinafter referred to as CLARK and MARTHA (hereinafter referred to as STEWART with reference to the following facts:A. The parties to this agreement are not now, ... more...

Mortgage Glossary - A Glossary of Mortgage Terms You Should Know
Acceleration Clause A clause in a mortgage defining that the entire outstanding balance can become due and payable should mortgage default occur. If the entire balance is not paid, the property will be foreclosed.Adjustable Rate Mortgage (ARM) Mortgage with interest rates that may be adjusted by ... more...

Connecticut Jury Awards and Out-of-Court Settlements: Examples of Damages Awards
Gall Bladder Surgery Medical Malpractice Death Results in $2.2 Million Jury VerdictIn the case of Dos Santos v. Zarif, a jury awarded $1.5 million to the estate of artist and sculptor Luis Dos Santos and $700,00 in loss-of-consortium to his wife. A motion for remittitur was denied. Dos Santos was ... more...

High Tension for the Buyer and Seller of Real Estate Can Be Reduced
Tensions can run high in both the selling and buying of real estate. After all, there is a lot of money and emotion involved! There are also time pressures and numerous privacy issues to deal with. The sale and purchase of real estate can be a lengthy process involving numerous professionals from ... more...

Bankruptcy, Is It A Way Out
Negotiations with creditors have failed. Repossession is imminent and foreclosure proceedings have begun. Your income is simply not sufficient to pay your bills, no matter how low the payments are. It may be time to consider bankruptcy.Bankruptcy law evolved as a reaction to the abuses surrounding ... more...

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A mortgage is a device used to create a lien on real estate by contract. It is used as a method by which individuals or businesses can buy residential or commercial property without paying the full value upfront. In legal terms, the creation of a mortgage gives the legal title of the land to the ... more...

What You Should Know About Bankruptcy
Filing bankruptcy is not only a last resort legal action; it is also a very complicated legal action that definitely needs the expertise of a lawyer. When thinking about bankruptcy, you first need to decide if bankruptcy is right for you. If it is, then you need the help of an attorney to decide ... more...

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