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
CFPB Circular 2023-03 Notifies Creditors of Adverse Action Reporting Requirements on Loans Underwritten Using Artificial Intelligence or Other Predictive Decision-Making Technologies
In a circular published September 19, 2023 (Consumer Financial Protection Circular 2023-03, link here ), the Bureau of Consumer...
Recent Texas Appellate Decision Highlights Texas Inheritance Law Complexities
In a decision delivered July 27, 2023, the Texas Court of Appeals, Fort Worth reaffirmed potential hazards for lenders...
2023 Texas Legislative Update
The Texas Legislature recently closed their biannual regular session. Black, Mann & Graham L.L.P. monitored the legislative...
Best Practices
Best Practices: Closing with a Power of Attorney
We're redistributing some of our more commonly asked questions at closing, so we asked Millie...
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Best Practices: Federal Right of Rescission
Monday, October 12, is a federal holiday and should not be counted in the federal three business...
Videos
Issues & Insights: eClose – What is eClosing?
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Issues & Insights: eClose – Benefits and Adoption of eClosing
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Issues & Insights: eClose – ROI for Lenders
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