Credit Union Home Equity Mortgages and deeds-of-trust of any nature are generally junior in position to a first mortgage/lien holder. As such, the credit union can and should protect its Home Equity portfolio as securely as possible from collateral damage if a first mortgage proceeds into foreclosure. Question: Will the credit union receive a notice if the […]

Debtors’ residence was in a mortgage foreclosure when, after the foreclosure judgment but prior to the sheriff’s sale, the debtors filed a Chapter 13 bankruptcy. The debtors’ Chapter 13 Plan provided for curing the prepetition arrearage over the term of the Chapter 13 plan and also provided for regular monthly payments on the mortgage after […]