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Mortgage Foreclosures and Deceased Mortgagors

08/18/2010 - 12:25pm
In the wake of ABN AMRO Mortgage Group, Inc v McGahan (see our July 2010 casenote), ATG has revised its underwriting guidelines for mortgage foreclosures. For all mortgage foreclosures filed after...

Indiana State Regulatory Fee

08/09/2009 - 12:00am
TO: ATG Indiana Members FROM: Jerry T. Gorman Senior Vice President – Downstate Operations DATE: August 9, 2006 RE: Title Insurance Enforcement Fund   Dear Indiana Members: The State of Indiana...

Acceptable Identification for the Purpose of Notarization

06/15/2009 - 9:28am
On June 1, 2009 changes to the Illinois Notary Act took effect. One section of the Act that has undergone significant change is section 6-102(d), the text of which follows. (d) A notary public has...

HUD Secretary Requires Payoff Letters for Home Equity Conversion Mortgages

02/18/2009 - 8:28am
  February 2009 Vol. 2, No. 2   Claims Corner Mortgages; Reverse Mortgages HUD Secretary Requires Payoff Letters for Home Equity Conversion Mortgages Reverse mortgages (also...

Judicial Sale: Vacating before the Confirmation

11/13/2008 - 2:03pm
The Illinois Mortgage Foreclosure Law, 735 ILCS 5/15-1101 et seq., strikes a balance between the competing interests of the mortgagee, mortgagor, and those who bid on foreclosed properties at...

Changes to the Invoice for Title Charges

09/23/2008 - 12:41pm
Special Bulletin: Sent 9-23-2008 Changes to the Invoice for Title ChargesEFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY ATTN: Chicago-Area Members In an effort to provide clearer information to the consumer, Attorneys' Title...

Predatory Lending Procedural Update

09/23/2008 - 12:41pm
Special Bulletin: Sent 9-23-2008 Predatory Lending Procedural UpdateEFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY ATTN: Chicago-Area Members In an effort to relieve the confusion caused by including the fee for the...

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