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Recent headlines have revealed distress in the real estate market, which may lead to opportunities for investors willing to take a bit of risk. There are many examples all over the country of groups ...

If you get a mortgage to buy a home, you will end up signing something called a promissory note. So what exactly is a promissory note? In the most basic terms, it’s a legal document you sign ...

From time to time, we review loan files for clients to confirm they have the collateral they think they do. Assume a lender has a properly perfected $1,000,000 mortgage loan and a $500,000 line of ...

Has your client ever received an audit notice on the valuation of a promissory note? If yes, the initial Internal Revenue Service position may often be paraphrased as: “Unless the borrower is ...

Buying a home is an exciting time. If you're like millions of other buyers around the country, you will need a mortgage to buy the home. In that case, you’ll be required to sign your mortgage note at ...

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