Note Buyers take notice; a U.S. Bankruptcy Judge has now ruled MERS's business practices are unlawful. Heard of robo-signing, burger king kids, and attorneys promising to stop foreclosure? Well that’s all part of the MERS mortgage lending mess and it just got a lot harder than calling for a cleanup on aisle 5. What’s the impact? L. Randall Wray, Professor of … [Read more...] about What Private Note Buyers Can Learn from MERS
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Safekeeping the Original Promissory Note
The Promissory Note is an important legal document that should be kept in a safe place, and here is why! The note is a promise to pay or IOU from the buyer, spelling out the amount and terms of repayment. In legal jargon it is known as a negotiable instrument. Similar to a check, the original must be presented to collect or prove ownership. If the seller desires to … [Read more...] about Safekeeping the Original Promissory Note
