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South Carolina Assignment of Mortgage by Corporate Mortgage Holder

South Carolina Assignment of Mortgage by Corporate Mortgage Holder

Q: Does an assignment of mortgage have to be recorded?

An assignment transfers all of the original mortgagee&#039;s interest under the mortgage or deed of trust to the new bank. Generally, the mortgage or deed of trust is recorded shortly after the mortgagors sign it and, if the mortgage is subsequently transferred, each assignment is to be recorded in the county land records.

Q: What is an assignment of mortgage used for?

An assignment of mortgage gives the loan seller&#039;s rights under the mortgage, including the right to foreclose if the borrower doesn&#039;t make payments, to the new owner of the loan.

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Real Estate - Mortgages and Deeds of Trust

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The Assignment of Mortgage by Corporate Mortgage Holder is a legal document used to transfer the interest in a mortgage from a corporate owner to a third party. This form is essential for formalizing the change in ownership of the mortgage, allowing the new holder to enforce rights related to the mortgage. Unlike personal assignments, this form is specifically designed for corporations, ensuring compliance with corporate laws in various jurisdictions.

Key parts of this document

Date of mortgage execution
Names of mortgagor(s) and mortgagee
Record details: Book, Page, Document/Inst. No.
Description of the property covered by the mortgage
Details regarding the secured promissory note
Signatures of the assignor and witnesses, along with notarization details

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Common use cases

This form is used when a corporation that holds a mortgage wishes to transfer its rights and obligations to another entity. Common scenarios include selling the mortgage to another lending institution, consolidating mortgage portfolios, or transferring ownership during business mergers. Proper use of this form helps maintain clear records in real estate transactions.

Who can use this document

Corporations that currently hold a mortgage
Entities looking to acquire a mortgage from a corporate holder
Legal professionals handling real estate transactions involving mortgages
Real estate investors interested in purchasing mortgage rights

Instructions for completing this form

Enter the date when the mortgage was executed.
List the mortgagor(s) and the corporate mortgagee's name.
Fill in the record details, including Book, Page, and Document/Inst. Number.
Describe the property being secured by the mortgage accurately.
Specify the amount of the promissory note being secured by the mortgage.
Have the corporate assignor sign the document before witnesses and a notary.

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Once the note is assigned, the person to whom it is assigned, the assignee, can collect payment under the note. Assignment of the mortgage agreement occurs when the mortgagee (the bank or lender) transfers its rights under the agreement to another party.

An assignment transfers all of the original mortgagee's interest under the mortgage or deed of trust to the new bank. Generally, the mortgage or deed of trust is recorded shortly after the mortgagors sign it and, if the mortgage is subsequently transferred, each assignment is to be recorded in the county land records.

Corporate mortgage assignment defined. An assignment of a mortgage occurs when a loan for a piece of property (home or otherwise) is assigned to another party.A corporate assignment of a mortgage occurs when the third party that assumes the obligation for the loan is a corporation.

A mortgage lender can transfer a mortgage to another company using an assignment agreement.Many banks and mortgage lenders sell outstanding loans in order to free up money to lend to new borrowers, and use an assignment of mortgage to legally grant the loan obligation to the new mortgage holder.

Banks often sell and buy mortgages from each other as a way to liquidate assets and improve their credit ratings. When the original lender sells the debt to another bank or an investor, a mortgage assignment is created and recorded in the public record and the promissory note is endorsed.

An assignment of mortgage gives the loan seller's rights under the mortgage, including the right to foreclose if the borrower doesn't make payments, to the new owner of the loan.

You will need to sign a promissory note and a mortgage or trust deed.The document should be signed and dated by the borrower, and you will need to file or record the document at the local recorder of deeds office or other office responsible for the filing of real estate documents.

If the borrower on a recorded mortgage defaults, the lender can foreclose and either be paid in full or receive the property. However, if a mortgage or deed of trust was not recorded, the lender cannot foreclose against the property, just against the defaulting borrower personally.

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Assignment of Mortgage by Corporate Mortgage Holder

Assignments Generally:

Lenders, or holders of mortgages or deeds of trust, often assign mortgages or deeds of trust to other lenders, or third parties. When this is done the assignee (person who received the assignment) steps into the place of the original lender or assignor. To effectuate an assignment, the general rule is that the assignment must be in proper written format and recorded to provide notice of the assignment.

Satisfactions Generally:

Once a mortgage or deed of trust is paid, the holder of the mortgage is required to satisfy the mortgage or deed of trust of record to show that the mortgage or deed of trust is no longer a lien on the property. The general rule is that the satisfaction must be in proper written format and recorded to provide notice of the satisfaction. If the lender fails to record a satisfaction within set time limits, the lender may be responsible for damages set by statute for failure to timely cancel the lien. Depending on your state, a satisfaction may be called a Satisfaction, Cancellation, or Reconveyance. Some states still recognize marginal satisfaction but this is slowly being phased out. A marginal satisfaction is where the holder of the mortgage physically goes to the recording office and enters a satisfaction on the face of the the recorded mortgage, which is attested by the clerk.

South Carolina Law

Assignment:

It is recommended that an assignment be in writing and recorded.

Demand to Satisfy:

Mortgagor must demand satisfaction in writting, by certified mail or other form of delivery with proof of delivery. Mortgagee has 3 months to enter satisfaction of record.

Recording Satisfaction:

In the presence of the officer or his deputy write across the face of the record of the instrument the words, "The debt secured is paid in full and the lien of this instrument is satisfied", or words of like meaning and date the notation and sign it, the signature to be witnessed by the officer or his deputy. Other methods are possible. See code section 29-3-330, below.

Marginal Satisfaction:

Satisfaction may be indicated in the margin of the mortgage document. See code section 29-3-330, below.

Penalty:

If Mortgagee fails to record within the 3 month period following the written request, penalty is a sum of money not exceeding one-half of the amount of the debt secured by the mortgage, or twenty-five thousand dollars, whichever is less, plus actual damages, costs, and attorney's fees in the discretion of the court, to be recovered by action in any court of competent jurisdiction within the State. And on judgment being rendered for the plaintiff in any such action, the presiding judge shall order satisfaction to be entered.

Acknowledgment:

An assignment or satisfaction must contain a proper South Carolina acknowledgment, or other acknowledgment approved by Statute.

South Carolina Statutes

SECTION 29-3-310. Satisfaction shall be entered upon full payment.

Any holder of record of a mortgage who has received full payment or satisfaction or to whom a legal tender has been made of his debts, damages, costs, and charges secured by mortgage of real estate shall, at the request by certified mail or other form of delivery with a proof of delivery of the mortgagor or of his legal representative or any other person being a creditor of the debtor or a purchaser under him or having an interest in any estate bound by the mortgage and on tender of the fees of office for entering satisfaction, within three months after the certified mail, or other form of delivery, with a proof of delivery, request is made, enter satisfaction in the proper office on the mortgage which shall forever thereafter discharge and satisfy the mortgage.

SECTION 29-3-320. Liability for failure to enter satisfaction.

Any holder of record of a mortgage having received such payment, satisfaction, or tender as aforesaid who shall not, by himself or his attorney, within three months after such certified mail, or other form of delivery, with a proof of delivery, request and tender of fees of office, repair to the proper office and enter satisfaction as aforesaid shall forfeit and pay to the person aggrieved a sum of money not exceeding one-half of the amount of the debt secured by the mortgage, or twenty-five thousand dollars, whichever is less, plus actual damages, costs, and attorney's fees in the discretion of the court, to be recovered by action in any court of competent jurisdiction within the State. And on judgment being rendered for the plaintiff in any such action, the presiding judge shall order satisfaction to be entered on the judgment or mortgage aforesaid by the clerk, register, or other proper officer whose duty it shall be, on receiving such order, to record it and to enter satisfaction accordingly.

Notwithstanding any limitations under Sections 37-2-202 and 37-3-202, the holder of record of the mortgage may charge a reasonable fee at the time of the satisfaction not to exceed twenty-five dollars to cover the cost of processing and recording the satisfaction or cancellation. If the mortgagor or his legal representative instructs the holder of record of the mortgage that the mortgagor will be responsible for filing the satisfaction, the holder of the mortgage shall mail or deliver the satisfied mortgage to the mortgagor or his legal representative with no satisfaction fee charged.

SECTION 29-3-330. Methods of entering satisfaction.

Any mortgage, deed of trust, or other written instrument securing the payment of money and being a lien upon real property may be cancelled, discharged, and released by any of the following methods:

(a) The mortgagee or other person being the owner or holder of the mortgage, as appears by the record of the instrument or any assignment of the instrument, or the legal representative or attorney in fact, under a written instrument duly recorded, of the holder of the instrument, may exhibit the instrument to the officer or his deputy who has charge of the recording of the instrument and then in the presence of the officer or his deputy write across the face of the record of the instrument the words, "The debt secured is paid in full and the lien of this instrument is satisfied", or words of like meaning and date the notation and sign it, the signature to be witnessed by the officer or his deputy;

(b) The satisfaction of the mortgage, deed of trust, or other instrument securing the payment of money and being a lien upon real property may be written upon or attached to the original instrument and executed by any person above named in the presence of one or more witnesses, in which event the satisfaction must be recorded across the face of the record of the original instrument; or

(c) In case the original mortgage, deed of trust, or other instrument securing the payment of money and being a lien upon real property has been lost or destroyed it may be satisfied, either by the owner and holder of the instrument in person or his personal representative or duly authorized attorney in fact, by an instrument in writing duly executed in the presence of two witnesses and probated, and in addition the person executing the satisfaction shall make an affidavit that he or the person he represents is at the time of the satisfaction a bona fide owner and holder of the mortgage, deed of trust, or other instrument securing the payment of money and being a lien upon real property and that has not been assigned, hypothecated, or otherwise disposed of. The affidavit must be recorded along with the satisfaction. The maker of any affidavit which is false is guilty of perjury and punished as by law provided for the punishment of perjury.

The signature of owner or holder of the instrument which has been lost or destroyed to which this section applies may be proved in the manner provided above or in the alternative may also be acknowledged by the owner or holder of the instrument in the presence of two witnesses, taken before an officer competent to administer an oath. The form of the acknowledgement must be as provided in Section 30-5-30(C) and if the acknowledgement is taken outside this State, it may be taken in the manner provided in Section 30-5-30(B).

(d) If the mortgage, deed of trust, or other written instrument was recorded in counterparts, the original of the instrument need not be presented and the satisfaction of it may be evidenced by an instrument of satisfaction, release, or discharge, which may be executed in counterparts, executed by the mortgagee, the holder of the mortgage, the legal representative, or the attorney-in-fact. Upon presentation of the instrument of satisfaction, release, or discharge, or a counterpart of it, the officer or his deputy having charge of the recording of instruments shall record the same.

(e) Any licensed attorney admitted to practice in the State of South Carolina who can provide proof of payment of funds by evidence of payment made payable to the mortgagee, holder of record, servicer, or other party entitled to receive payment may record, or cause to be recorded, an affidavit, in writing, duly executed in the presence of two witnesses and probated or acknowledged, which states that full payment of the balance or pay-off amount of the mortgage or other instrument securing the payment of money and being a lien upon real property has been made and that evidence of payment from the mortgagee, assignee, or servicer exists. This affidavit, duly recorded in the appropriate county, shall serve as notice of satisfaction of the mortgage and release of the lien upon the real property. The filing of the affidavit shall be sufficient to satisfy, release, or discharge the lien. Upon presentation of the instrument of satisfaction, release, or discharge, the officer or his deputy having charge of the recording of instruments shall record the same. This section may not be construed to require an attorney to record an affidavit pursuant to Section 29-3-330(e) or to create liability for failure to file such affidavit. The licensed attorney signing any such instrument which is false is guilty of perjury and subject to Section 16-9-10 and shall be liable for damages that any person may sustain as a result of the false affidavit, including reasonable attorney's fees incurred in connection with the recovery of such damages.

SECTION 29-3-340. Certificate of satisfaction.

The recording officer or his deputy shall enter on the original mortgage, deed of trust, or other instrument securing the payment and being a lien upon real property when it is produced before him a certificate that a satisfaction has been entered of record and the date of the entry.

Assignment of Mortgage by Corporate Mortgage Holder

Assignments Generally:

Satisfactions Generally:

South Carolina Law

Assignment:

It is recommended that an assignment be in writing and recorded.

Demand to Satisfy:

Mortgagor must demand satisfaction in writting, by certified mail or other form of delivery with proof of delivery. Mortgagee has 3 months to enter satisfaction of record.

Recording Satisfaction:

Marginal Satisfaction:

Satisfaction may be indicated in the margin of the mortgage document. See code section 29-3-330, below.

Penalty:

Acknowledgment:

An assignment or satisfaction must contain a proper South Carolina acknowledgment, or other acknowledgment approved by Statute.

South Carolina Statutes

SECTION 29-3-310. Satisfaction shall be entered upon full payment.

SECTION 29-3-320. Liability for failure to enter satisfaction.

SECTION 29-3-330. Methods of entering satisfaction.

Any mortgage, deed of trust, or other written instrument securing the payment of money and being a lien upon real property may be cancelled, discharged, and released by any of the following methods:

SECTION 29-3-340. Certificate of satisfaction.

South Carolina Assignment of Mortgage by Corporate Mortgage Holder

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