Jason C Bergman

Jason C Bergman

November 17, 2023 | New York Law Journal

Foreclosure Title: Subject to Senior Mortgage?

Jason Bergman advises parties on how the failure to specifically identify an encumbrance that is senior to the foreclosed mortgage can be fatal to the foreclosure sale.

By Jason C. Bergman

5 minute read

March 30, 2021 | New York Law Journal

Title Insurance Coverage Narrowed For Properties Sold Through Foreclosure

Jason Bergman discusses the state of title insurance for foreclosures given RPAPL 1302-a.

By Jason C. Bergman

9 minute read

April 28, 2020 | New York Law Journal

New Statute Eliminating Waiver of Standing Defense Imperils Title Insurance (and Foreclosures)

Jason Bergman discusses RPAPL §1302-a which eliminates waiver of the standing defense in a home loan foreclosure action even though not raised in an answer or pre-answer motion. He notes that title companies have always been uneasy about insuring titles devolving through foreclosures and the new statute only accentuates the risk.

By Jason C. Bergman

12 minute read

April 18, 2017 | New York Law Journal

Cash and the Residential Property Purchase: a New Paradigm

Jason Bergman of Kensington Vanguard National Land Services discusses the new disclosure requirements for certain high-end residential real estate purchases in New York City made with cash. Title companies will be bound to gather this information, and purchasers' counsel will need to be very careful in the advice given about using cash in light of this change in the arena.

By Jason C. Bergman

29 minute read