Texas has long had some of the tightest consumer protections in the home equity lending space. After years of lobbying by the industry, a constitutional amendment was submitted to voters on November 7, 2017, aimed at relaxing some of those restrictions. Early returns indicate that Texas voters have approved Proposition 2, which had a ballot … Continue Reading
The Servicemembers’ Civil Relief Act (SCRA) was created to help relieve or suspend the financial burdens placed upon those serving in the U.S. military. One of the key protections afforded by the SCRA is a temporary stay of proceedings to enforce certain mortgage debts or other secured debts. In order to qualify for this protection, … Continue Reading
