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HomeFinancial CodeDiv. 2Ch. 6Art. 7§ 7600 Real Estate Loan Successors

§ 7600 Real Estate Loan Successors

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§ 7600 Real Estate Loan Successors

Key Takeaways

  • •If someone else takes over ownership of a property with a loan, the bank can still treat them like the original owner unless there's a written agreement saying otherwise.
  • •The bank can change the loan terms (like payment time) without telling the original owner, and the original owner is still responsible for the loan.
  • •This rule helps banks work with new owners without extra hassle.

Example

You sell your house to your friend, but the loan is still in your name. The bank lets your friend pay later without telling you.

The bank can work with your friend on the loan terms, but you’re still on the hook if something goes wrong. No written agreement means the bank doesn’t have to check with you first.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 7600 Real Estate Loan Successors

In the case of any investment made by an association in a real estate loan, in the event all or part of the ownership of the real estate security becomes vested in a person other than the party or parties originally executing the security instruments and if there is not an agreement in writing to the contrary, an association may, without notice to the party or parties, deal with a successor in interest to the mortgage and debt in the same manner as with the original party or parties, and may forbear to sue or may extend time for payment of or otherwise modify the terms of the debt, without discharging or in any way affecting the original liability of the party or parties or their debt. (Amended by Stats. 2006, Ch. 538, Sec. 170. Effective January 1, 2007.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

ownershipagreementliabilityreal estatepropertymortgageassociationsecurity

Related Statutes

  • § 7461 Loan Default Acceleration Rights
  • § 7502 Loan Security Requirements
  • § 7504 Loan Interest Rate Adjustments
  • § 7507 Association Loan Exceptions
  • § 7350 Association Real Property Investments

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Financial Code. Section 7600.
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