Resources
Welcome to our Resource Center. Here you will find helpful videos, articles, and forms to help you navigate mortgage lending in Texas.
Training
BM&G attorneys frequently conduct training for clients. Whether lenders need an update on the newest regulations affecting the industry, or a refresher-course on issues like Texas Home Equity laws, our attorneys are available to keep client-lenders up-to-date. To learn more about training opportunities available to clients, please contact your Client Relations Specialist.
Articles
Clients and Friends Memos
Fannie Mae Selling Guide SEL-2025-07 Permitting Life Estate Ownership and Texas Home Equity Loans
On September 3, 2025, Fannie Mae issued a Selling Guide update (SEL-2025-07) that will permit borrowers to hold title in life...
Amendments to Texas Administrative Code Concerning Residential Mortgage Loan Originator Licensing of Military Service Members, Military Veterans, and Military Spouses
In the August 29, 2025, issue of the Texas Register, (Volume 50, Pages 5513-17), the Finance Commission of Texas on behalf of...
Passage of SB 4 and SB 23 and Upcoming Constitutional Amendment Vote on SJR 2 and SJR 85
June 20, 2025 To: Clients and Friends From: Daniel S. Engle Subject: Passage of SB 4 and...
Best Practices
Best Practices with BMG Attorney Josh Verkerk
With rates decreasing, we anticipate clients will originate more (f)(2) loans (also called A6 to...
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Best Practices: Closing with a Power of Attorney
We're redistributing some of our more commonly asked questions at closing, so we asked Millie...
Videos
What Makes Texas Different? (2023)
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Issues & Insights: eClose – What is eClosing?
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Issues & Insights: eClose – Benefits and Adoption of eClosing
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