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Defective mortgages are the source of numerous title claims. A mortgage may be legally ineffective for a variety of reasons. The property’s legal description may be missing or incorrect. Maybe the mortgage lacks an affidavit required by state law. Perhaps only one spouse has signed the mortgage even though they are joint owners.
Whatever the reason, a defective mortgage can cause big headaches for title insurers, lenders and their counsel. ...
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