CLIENT ADVISORIES

Receiver's Sales as an Alternative to Foreclosure Sales in Ohio

9-1-2010

In appropriate cases, the court may appoint a receiver to protect and manage the property, and to collect rents from any tenants while the foreclosure is pending. Occasionally, while the case is pending, the receiver might identify a party interested in purchasing the property for a favorable price. Read More

Will An In-House Underwriter for Mortgage Loans in Florida Need A License?

8-27-2010

An Assistant General for the Florida Office of Financial Regulation issued an informal opinion clarifying whether underwriters employed by Florida-licensed mortgage lenders will be required to be licensed as "mortgage loan originators" beginning October 1, 2010. Read More 

NJ Bankruptcy Court Rejects Debtor's Attempt to Avoid Lien in a Chpt 7 Case 

8-23-2010

Following the trend of a majority of Circuit Courts, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey concludes that a Chapter 7 debtor may not void a lien ... where the claim is wholly unsecured.. Read More 

Ohio Supreme Court Limits the Application of the Doctrine of Equitable Subrogation

8-23-2010

In Ohio, mortgages are generally entitled to priority based on the dates they are filed for record. In other words, a properly recorded mortgage is entitled to priority over a subsequently recorded mortgage. However, there are exceptions to this rule. The common law doctrine of equitable subrogation is one such exception. Read More

 

IN THE NEWS

WWR Opening New Office in Florida

August, 2010

Alan Weinberg and Frank Veneziano announce the upcoming opening of a new office in the state of Florida. The office, the tenth for WWR, is slated to open in September. Read More

WWR Partner Interviewed by DS News

June, 2010

WWR Partner Frank J. Veneziano was interviewed by DS News during the 4th Annual Real Estate Default Symposium in Dallas. Read More 

WWR Partner Recognized as a Top Real Estate Lawyer

April 2010

WWR Partner Larry R. Rothenberg was recognized as a Top Real Estate Lawyer in the May/June 2010 Corporate Counsel Edition of Super Lawyers magazine. Read More 

WWR Welcomes Arthur Smialek

March, 2010

The Real Estate Default Group of WWR welcomes Arthur Smialek as the Supervising Attorney for Thoroughbred Title Agency, an affiliate of WWR. Read More