Phillip Owns a Home in Fee Simple, Which He Subsequently

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Essay

Phillip owns a home in fee simple, which he subsequently mortgages for $150,000 to the Empire Bank. Two years later Phillip decides to move to another city and sells the property to Carl, who assumes the mortgage to the Empire Bank. Carl is later laid-off from work and runs into serious financial difficulties resulting in the mortgage going into default. Describe the options open to the Empire Bank with respect to each of the parties and follow these options through to their natural conclusion. Speculate as to any mechanisms which may commonly be put in place for greater certainty between the parties on the assumption of a mortgage.

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