United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 839 (113th)
Prompt Notification of Short Sales Act
Introduced
26 February 2013
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Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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Summary
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.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 26 February 2013
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Introduced in House · EN · 26 February 2013
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 26 February 2013
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/839
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/113/hr/839