Prompt Notification of Short Sales Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Feb 26, 2013)
Prompt Notification of Short Sales Act - Requires each servicer of a home mortgage to provide in writing to a mortgagor of a residential mortgage loan specified prompt notifications and decisions regarding a written request of the mortgagor for a short sale of the dwelling or residential real property that is subject to the mortgage, deed of trust, or other security interest securing the mortgage loan.
Authorizes an aggrieved individual to bring a civil action for equitable relief and a monetary award of $1,000 for any violation of this Act.
Declares this Act inapplicable to certain residential mortgages entered into before its enactment whose mortgage agreements explicitly provide a procedure or terms for a short sale approval.
What just happenedFeb 26, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseFeb 26, 2013
- Feb 26, 2013IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
- Feb 26, 2013IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Feb 26, 2013IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House