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 Economics, wrote this: "United States Bankruptcy Judge Robert Grossman has ruled that MERS's business practices are unlawful. He … [Read more...]
Note Buyers Demand Original Promissory Note
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In an effort to hang on to homes in foreclosure many owners are telling banks to, “Show Me the Note!” It looks like Wall Street lenders are learning something private note buyers have known for years… When buying and selling mortgages or trust deeds you need to get the original promissory note! Put it in a safe place where it won’t get lost and make sure it comes with endorsements and assignments that follow the chain of ownership. You know, something that proves you own what you say you … [Read more...]
Safekeeping the Original Promissory Note
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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 sell and assign the note payments to an investor, the investor will ask for the original note to be provided at closing. … [Read more...]
