First Franklin mortgage
First Franklin Mortgage: History & Borrower Help
Explore the former First Franklin mortgage business, its Merrill Lynch acquisition, 2008 shutdown and how to find current mortgage servicing records.
The former mortgage business
First Franklin mortgageFirst Franklin Mortgage: History and Name Confusion
The former First Franklin mortgage business associated with National City and Merrill Lynch has a separate history from Franklin First Financial Ltd. and…
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First Franklin mortgageFirst Franklin Mortgage and Merrill Lynch: The Acquisition
Merrill Lynch’s SEC reporting describes a $1.3 billion acquisition of First Franklin from National City. That transaction concerns the First Franklin mortgage…
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First Franklin mortgageFirst Franklin Mortgage: The 2008 Origination Shutdown
The First Franklin mortgage operation associated with Merrill Lynch ceased operations in March 2008 according to the linked New York court record. This is…
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First Franklin mortgageFirst Franklin Mortgage Loan Trusts: A Records Guide
A name such as First Franklin Mortgage Loan Trust identifies a particular securitization structure or transaction, not automatically your current mortgage…
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First Franklin mortgageOld First Franklin Mortgage? Finding Servicing Records
For a mortgage made under the First Franklin name, the practical starting point is the company currently handling the mortgage on your latest statement. A…
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First Franklin mortgageFirst Franklin Mortgage: Court Cases and Documents
First Franklin mortgage court records must be identified by the complete parties, court, docket and date. Cases involving a mortgage trust or trustee should not be…
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