State officials in New York are trying to crack down on notary publics who scam immigrants by portraying themselves as attorneys. New legislation will forbid notaries from claiming to be attorneys, legal experts, or immigration specialists. This legislation is specifically […]
The Brazilian National Council of Justice recently announced that notaries will now be required to register same-sex civil unions as marriages, if asked to do so by the couple. Notaries are forbidden from refusing to marry gay couples or converting […]
Sometimes, issues can arise during a loan signing that may affect the outcome of the signing. When signing a loan, be mindful of the following potential problems and try your best to avoid them: Do not use a name variation […]
As it has become mandatory for non-bank mortgage lenders and originators to operate under the federal reporting requirements, the number of reports of suspected mortgage fraud is expected to experience a surge next year. The U.S. Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes […]
How very softly you tiptoed into our world, almost silently, only a moment you stayed. But what an imprint your footsteps have left upon our hearts. — Dorothy Ferguson
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau recently proposed new mortgage servicing rules. Designed to protect homeowners, the proposal would require servicers to streamline processing loan modification requests, as well as prevent servicers from moving forward on foreclosures until decisions on those […]