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
FHFA and FHA Announce Credit Score Expansion
On April 22, 2026 the Federal Housing Administration (“FHA”) and the Federal Housing Financing Agency (“FHFA”) made a joint...
Finance Commission of Texas Proposes Rule Amendments Related to Files and Records in 7 TAC Chapter 83, Subchapter A
In the March 6, 2026, issue of the Texas Register (51 TexReg 1351), the Finance Commission of Texas published proposed...
VA Updates State Fees and Charges Deviations List for Texas Loans to Include a Document Preparation Fee Paid to an Attorney
On February 17, 2026, the Department of Veteran Affairs (the “VA”) updated their State Fees and Charges Deviations List, which...
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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