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UT Law CLE's 59th Annual William W. Gibson, Jr. Mortgage Lending Institute presents current developments and industry trends, offers practical information on real estate lending, financing, and title issues, and provides a must-have set of materials and resources. Don’t miss the chance to hear informative sessions presented by recognized experts in the mortgage lending community.

UT Law CLE's 58th Annual William W. Gibson, Jr. Mortgage Lending Institute presents current developments and industry trends, offers practical information on real estate lending, financing and title issues, and provides a must-have set of materials and resources.  This year’s highlights include: The popular two-part Case Law Update, presented by Amanda Granger and Richard White, provides updates on recent and significant Texas cases involving new legal concepts which materially alter or extend current jurisdiction. Niles Holmes, Brian Morris, and Tom Whelan provide a two-part session exploring the many options to workouts, foreclosure, deed-in-lieu, receivership and judicial and non-judicial remedies. Dr. Will McIntosh from Affinius Capital delivers insights on where interest rates and mortgage marking are likely heading, in Thursday’s Luncheon presentation, Interest Rates and The Mortgage Market: What’s Next?  Transaction Lessons Learned at the Courthouse, presented by J. Edwin Martin, introduces creative ways to create winning paper trails focusing on the transactional documents presented to trial courts.  John Bruce in FinCEN Developments explores the government regulatory activity of FinCEN as it relates to real estate and real estate lending. Don’t miss the chance to hear these great sessions and many more presentations presented by recognized experts in the mortgage lending and servicing community. 

UT Law CLE's 57th Annual William W. Gibson, Jr. Mortgage Lending Institute presents current developments and industry trends, offers practical information on real estate lending, financing and title issues, and provides a must-have set of materials and resources. This year's highlights include: Updates from the legislature and the courts, along with focused sessions on Advanced Commercial Lending and Residential Lending. The United States’ Attorney's Office provides insight on how to spot the red flags for avoiding mortgage fraud.  Insight into hot topics like contesting property tax appraisals, FDIC receiverships, bankruptcy, and loan workouts and modifications. Hear updates from the 88th Legislative Session and how they will impact the mortgage industry. A review of the various uses, types of escrow agreements, escrow agent options, regulatory and drafting concerns and form availability.

UT Law CLE's 56th Annual William W. Gibson, Jr. Mortgage Lending and Servicing Institute presents current developments and industry trends, offers practical information on real estate lending, financing and title issues, and provides a must-have set of materials and resources. This year's highlights include: Updates from the legislature and the courts, along with focused sessions on Advanced Commercial Lending and Residential Lending. Insight into hot topics like seller financing, LIBOR to SOFR transition, bankruptcy, and developments in real estate underwriting. Dr. Perryman joins us to discuss his latest projections for the US and Texas economies, including forecasts for employment and other measures of business activity as well as the outlook for real estate markets. Update on Mechanics Liens and 2021 Amendments to Chapter 53 of the Texas Property Code Three hours of ethics credit including, Attorney Title Opinion Letters in a GSE World, Ethics of Practicing Law Remotely, and  Ethics of Data Breaches. Following the conference, attendees will receive supplemental on-demand programming to ensure they are able to satisfy their full 15.00/3.00 Texas MCLE requirement. All this makes the Institute the definitive real estate finance course of the year.

UT Law's 55th Annual William W. Gibson, Jr. Mortgage Lending and Servicing Institute presents current developments and industry trends, offers practical information on real estate lending, financing and title issues, and provides a must-have set of materials and resources. This year's highlights include: Updates from the legislature and the courts, along with focused sessions on Advanced Commercial Lending and Residential Lending. Insight into hot topics like seller financing, LIBOR transition, bankruptcy, and letters of credit. Hear Dr. Perryman discuss his projections for growth and business activity in The Outlook for the US and Texas Economies in a Post-COVID-19 Environment. Congressional and Administration Priorities Affecting Mortgage Counsel provides insight on what policymakers are prioritizing in the financial services arena and how it will affect mortgage lenders. The Real Estate Legislative Affairs Committee (RELACs) reviews the legislature's response to COVID, ERCOT, and other fun acronyms. Following the conference, attendees will receive supplemental on-demand programming to ensure they are able to satisfy their full 15.00/3.00 Texas MCLE requirement. All this makes the Institute the definitive real estate finance course of the year.

UT Law's 54th Annual William W. Gibson, Jr. Mortgage Lending and Servicing Institute presents current developments and industry trends, offers practical information on real estate lending, financing and title issues, and provides a must-have set of materials and resources. This year's highlights include: Updates from the legislature and the courts, along with focused sessions on Advanced Commercial Lending and Residential Lending. Insight into hot topics like environmental risk, escrow theft, and survey and title review. New Developments and Hot Tips in Commercial Real Estate Mortgage Practice. Guidance on Loss (Mitigation) During a Catastrophe—how to deal with mortgagors during unprecedented times. Hear about issues and drafting concerns for workout documentation relating to the pandemic economic workout cycle.

UT Law's 53rd Annual William W. Gibson, Jr. Mortgage Lending and Servicing Institute presents current developments and industry trends, offers practical information on real estate lending, financing and title issues, and provides a must-have set of materials and resources.  This year’s highlights include: Updates from the legislature and the courts, along with focused tracks on Advanced Commercial Lending and Residential Lending Insight into hot topics like qualified opportunity zones, POA solvency, Fintech, and water planning Tips for handling the coming storm in Workouts: Winter is Coming (Lessons from 2008) Guidance on Resilience: How to Survive and Thrive in a High Stress Practice Networking opportunities with industry leaders and fellow attendees Following the conference, attendees will receive supplemental on-demand programming to ensure they are able to satisfy their full 15.00/3.00 Texas MCLE requirement. All this makes the Institute the definitive real estate finance course of the year.

UT Law's 52nd Annual William W. Gibson, Jr. Mortgage Lending and Servicing Institute presents current developments and industry trends, offers practical information on real estate lending, financing and title issues, and provides a must-have set of materials and resources. From the recent rollback of Dodd-Frank to the rising fears of a new lending crisis on the horizon, the Institute is a must-attend event in 2018. This year’s highlight’s include: The latest developments in the evolution of Dodd-Frank and what it means for lending in Texas and nationwide, including a luncheon keynote by Blake Chavis of the Mortgage Bankers Association Discussion of the recent Home Equity Amendments to the Texas Constitution from the servicer and originator perspectives A deep dive into Digital Mortgages, with Dawn Lewallen of Stewart Title Guaranty Company, Jobe Danaganan of Credible, Eddie Oddo of First American Title Insurance Company, Niraj Patel of IBM, and Sheila Teimourian of Fannie Mae Practical Advice for Cleaning Up Title Issues including how to identify frequent obstacles and practical ways through them Networking opportunities with industry leaders and fellow attendees, including a Thursday evening reception This year’s Institute also includes focused sessions on: Commercial Lending, with discussion of HVCRE Changes, Effective Risk Management, and Tax Reform: What's Changed for Real Estate? Residential Lending, with discussion of Building Smart Contracts and Promissory Notes, New TREC Forms, and Litigation Against Real Estate Agents and Brokers Loan Servicing, with discussion of Disasters and Insurance, Dead Debtors, and Foreclosure-Related Litigation Loan Origination, with discussion of Internet Fraud in Real Estate Closings, ALTA Forms, and Lending by Individuals Following the conference, attendees will receive supplemental on-demand programming to ensure they are able to satisfy their full 15.0/3.0 MCLE requirement. All this makes the Institute the definitive real estate finance course of the year.

The 51st Annual William W. Gibson, Jr. Mortgage Lending Institute—the definitive real estate finance course of the year—presents current developments and industry trends, offers practical information on real estate lending, financing and title issues, and provides a must-have set of materials and resources. This year's institute offers the opportunity to: Examine the latest developments in Texas Case Law and from the Texas Legislature and how they may impact your practice Evaluate the multifaceted issues that can arise when retail goes awry with insight into environmental challenges and complex property rights Assess how technology can improve your practice and how it may present unique ethical pitfalls Explore how bankruptcy, land use, and estates law can impact mortgage lending Review the foreclosure process and the practical concerns it raises, including discussion of recent statutory and case law developments affecting the process Earn up to 13.50 hours of MCLE credit, including 1.75 hours of ethics, and choose between concurrent sessions on Commercial and Residential Lending Come a day early for The Future of Residential Mortgage Lending: a deep dive into the residential mortgage industry, featuring a half-day of programming designed to foster meaningful learning and networking opportunities with interaction among the participants and speakers,  

The 50th Annual William W. Gibson, Jr. Mortgage Lending Institute—the definitive real estate finance course of the year—presents current developments and industry trends, offers practical information on real estate lending, financing and title issues, and provides a must-have set of materials and resources.   This year’s program features: David Weatherbie's annual Case Law Update; plus significant Federal Regulatory developments, including new rules and regulations for CMBS loans and HVCRE loans A Title Insurance Update: Implications and Interpretations of Key Cases Commercial Lending Track addressing issues and hot topics including the impact of the ESIGN Act; using auctions to sell and market real estate; and the assumption of CMBS loans Residential Lending Track addressing issues and hot topics including TRID and residential disclosures; the current CFPB loss mitigation rules; residential bankruptcy issues and forms; and eviction issues.   A look at trends in bankruptcies and restructurings in the real estate sector. Essential technology tips for keeping and enhancing your practice—including Thirty Tech Tips for Your CREF Practice and Managing Cyber Liability Luncheon Presentation on The Future of the Legal Profession with Hon. Lora J. Livingston Plus a special 50th Anniversary Recognition and Retrospective, 2.25 hours of ethics and more!

The Mortgage Lending Institute—the definitive real estate finance course of the year—presents current developments, offers practical information on real estate lending, financing and title issues and provides a must-have set of materials and resources. David Weatherbie's annual Case Law Update and significant developments from the 84th Texas Legislature A suite of Mortgage Lending Essentials, including key Lender Provisions in Leases, issues around Guaranty Liability and drafting enforceable ESIGN Consent disclosures Commercial lending issues and hot topics including “tips and traps” in letters of credit transactions, dealing with troublesome opinion requests and trends in closing protection letters and liability Residential lending issues and hot topics including reverse mortgages and the challenges that face mortgage lenders and servicers, the impact of the TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure rule and key issues often encountered when lenders and property owners’ associations cross paths Analysis of how to Identify and Indemnify against Environmental Risks including a walk-through of sample indemnity agreements and language Luncheon Presentation on Capital Sources and Current Trends in Real Estate Financing; plus a deeper dive into trends around foreign investment (EB-5 investors) and crowdfunding Plus Mortgage Lending Hot Topics, 2.00 hours of ethics and more!