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Incenter Adds New Chief Legal Counsel

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Incenter Lender Services Chief Legal Counsel Kathleen Dutill Kathleen Dutill , an experienced mortgage industry attorney, has joined Incenter Lender Services as Chief Legal Counsel. The post Incenter Adds New Chief Legal Counsel first appeared on The MortgagePoint.

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EasyKnock wins arbitration case in Texas

Housing Wire

EasyKnock , which offers sale-leaseback solutions to homeowners, announced a legal victory in Texas on Wednesday as it was awarded more than $153,000 by an arbitrator. The company has been fighting legal battles on multiple fronts through a series of consumer-initiated lawsuits and actions by regulators in several states.

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Experts weigh in on whether seniors should get new mortgages: Bankrate

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Seniors, even those of advanced age, are legally required to face the same qualification requirements as any other mortgage applicants. “I Even if one owns a property with no further mortgage payments due, property taxes and upkeep will be a consideration,” Bankrate senior economic analyst Mark Hamrick said. “As

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Celink files objection seeking dismissal of fees lawsuit

Housing Wire

Live Well Financial , which alleges that companies including Celink improperly paid property taxes before they became due without legal justification or notice. As Magistrate Judge Shields held, Shakespeare has no factual or legal relation to this matter,” Celink attorneys said in the filing.

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What Metaverse real estate means for mortgage professionals

Housing Wire

Actual” real estate is defined as property consisting of land or buildings, and everything that is permanently attached to the land. There is a legal description. In Decentraland or Sandbox, for example, the legal descriptions are individual pixels (essentially code) that define the “parcels.” Defining virtual real estate.

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How the title industry is addressing the negative effects of heirs’ property

Housing Wire

Typically, when a person passes away, it is customary for a will to specify who will inherit the property. However, wills and estate planning can be costly, and many Americans do not have the resources to legally account for their property before they pass away. How is the title industry helping to address heirs’ property?

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Bankruptcy judge approves Celink stipulation in RMF bankruptcy case

Housing Wire

” Another case alleges that Celink and RMF improperly paid property taxes for reverse mortgage borrowers before they became due without legal justification or notice. RMF’s bankruptcy status complicates both cases according to court filings. Celink continues to defend itself in both cases.