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Security Interests in Real Property
Definition
Device used to secure a loan on property.

Usually:
1) loan = promissory note

2) security interest = separate written instrument
Security Interests in Real Property
Mortgage
Mortgagor = Debtor
Mortgagee = Lender

Given buy Mortgagor to Mortgagee.

If loan not paid in full, sheriff sells land in court-ordered foreclosure.
Security Interests in Real Property
Deed of Trust

(2)
1) given by a debtor to a third-party trustee

2) holds deed of trust until loan paid in full

3) if loan not paid, trustee can
-obtain court order for foreclosure or sale of property
-trustee can sell himself or herself in a public auction
Security Interests in Real Property
Land Sale Contract

(2)
1) Debtor signs contract promising to make payments to seller/lender

2) Seller keeps title to property until loan paid in full
Security Interests in Real Property

Debtor's Right of Redemption
1) up to moment of foreclosure sale, debtor can redeem property

2) By paying amount that is due and payable

3) By paying amount in arrears (plus interest)

and REDEEM PROPERTY

***subject to acceleration clause***
Security Interests in Real Property

Debtor's Right of Redemption
Acceleration Clauses
Debtor must pay off entire balance of mortgage in order to redeem property
Security Interests in Real Property

Debtor's Right of Redemption
Waiver
Original Mortgage -- Cannot be waived

Subsequent Mortgage -- Can be waived if separate consideration for waiver

***otherwise, CLOGGING equity of redemption and prohibited***
Security Interests in Real Property

Multiple Mortgages
Priorities on Payment
1) First in time, first in right

2) UNLESS changed by applicable recording statute (recording law in Jx applies)
Security Interests in Real Property

Multiple Mortgages
Priorities Changed by K
Voluntary Subordination
Senior mortgage may agree to subordinate a junior mortgage
Security Interests in Real Property

Multiple Mortgages
Purchase Money Mortgages (PMM)
PMM receives priority over any other mortgages executed about the same time

EVEN if other mortgages recorded first

PMM by seller gets priority over PMMs by third-parties
Security Interests in Property
Priorities on Payment of Multiple Mortgages

Changes in Senior Mortgages
If mortgagor increases senior mortgage, modification does not keep senior mortgage's priority
Security Interests in Property
Priorities on Payment of Multiple Mortgages

Foreclosure
Junior Interests = extinguished

Senior Interests = continue in place, buyer takes subject to senior interest

Junior interests are a necessary party to any foreclosure
Security Interests in Property
Priorities on Payment of Multiple Mortgages

Payment of Proceeds from a Foreclosure Sale
1) Costs of foreclosure

2) Mortgage foreclosed on

3) Junior interests -- in order of priority

4) Any remaining balance to the borrower/mortgagor
Security Interests in Property
Priorities on Payment of Multiple Mortgages

Anti-Deficiency Statutes
If foreclosure sale does not raise sufficient funds to pay off mortgage, can sue Debtor for remaining balance due on note.
Security Interests in Property
Priorities on Payment of Multiple Mortgages

Forfeiture Clauses
If Debtor misses payment, Seller can:

1) Cancel K
2) Keep monies paid to date
3) Retake property

Bar = OK; Real Life = COURTS HOSTILE
Security Interests in Property

Transfer
When Grantor transfers title, Grantee automatically takes subject to mortgage.

Mortgage still needs to be paid. Or else, mortgagee will foreclose on property.

Grantee "subject to" losing property in a foreclosure sale.
Security Interests in Property

Mortgagee's Transfer of Note
Mortgagee can freely transfer note

Mortgage always follows note it secures
Security Interests in Property

Due on Sale Clauses
If mortgagor transfers property without mortgagee's consent, entire balance of loan becomes immediately due and payable

Bar = OK
Security Interests in Property

Interests in Fixtures
Seller of fixture who provides purchase money security interest in chattel must make a UCC Article 9 fixture filing within 20 days after attachment

Seller may then remove fixture w/o regard to priority of earlier mortgage