Joseph C. Creen has over 35 years experience in the practice of law, litigating cases in Iowa and Illinois state and federal courts and advising clients with personal, business and employment matters, real estate matters, individuals and families for estate planning needs and probate. Mr Creen has a varied and extensive trial practice experience, including personal injury, brain injury, product liability, wrongful death, slip and fall, auto cases, catastrophic injury, as well as contract and construction disputes, estate & probate matters, such as Will contest and undue influence, consumer protection, such as wrongful foreclosure or collections, ...

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Edward E. Cox

Centerville, IA Real Estate Law Lawyer with 9 years experience

(641) 856-3251 105 W Van Buren
P.O. Box 518
Centerville, IA 52544

Real Estate, Agricultural, Estate Planning and Landlord Tenant
Drake University

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Ed Cox practices in agricultural law, estate planning, and real estate and handles general practices matters. Prior to private practice Ed worked as staff attorney at the Drake University Agricultural Law Center. He has written several publications on agricultural law issues and has given numerous presentations on the topic across the country. Ed is licensed to practice law in Iowa and Missouri.

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Charles Hendricks

West Des Moines, IA Real Estate Law Lawyer with 19 years experience

(515) 222-9900 1454 30th
Suite 202
West Des Moines, IA 50266

Free ConsultationReal Estate, Business, Foreclosure Defense and Landlord Tenant
Drake University Law School

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Randal Caldwell

Newton, IA Real Estate Law Attorney with 39 years experience

(641) 792-4160 211 1st Ave W
Newton, IA 50208

Real Estate, Estate Planning, Municipal and Probate
University of Iowa

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Eric Checketts

Malvern, IA Real Estate Law Attorney with 2 years experience

(402) 913-0119 58890 288th Street
Malvern, IA 51551

Free ConsultationReal Estate, Business, Estate Planning and Tax
University of Iowa

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My practice is centered on a philosophy of personalized service. Calls returned, emails answered, and constant awareness of your legal matter's status are just a few of the ways that I strive to make your experience superlative.

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Marty L Stoll

Cedar Rapids, IA Real Estate Law Attorney with 18 years experience

115 Third St. SE
Suite 500
Cedar Rapids, IA 52401

Real Estate, Business and Collections
University of Iowa

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Marty Stoll is an Attorney and Senior Vice President at Shuttleworth & Ingersoll, P.L.C. Marty’s work focuses on real estate law, property tax appeals, creditor rights, commercial litigation, and general business law. Marty also represents victims of financial and civil fraud, embezzlement and forgery and serves as the Chair of S&I’s Privacy, Data Security, and Civil Fraud Practice Group. Typical real estate work for Marty includes: Property tax appeals, drafting purchase agreements for commercial and residential property transactions; Title examination and opinions; Real estate installment contracts; Contract forfeitures; Drafting real estate mortgages and foreclosing the same,...

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Ethan J. Huizenga

Orange City, IA Real Estate Law Attorney with 10 years experience

(712) 737-3885 209 First Street NE
P.O. Box 123
Orange City, IA 51041

Free ConsultationReal Estate, Business, Elder and Estate Planning
Saint Louis University and Dordt College

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Melvin O. Shaw

Coralville, IA Real Estate Law Attorney with 12 years experience

(319) 337-7429 1303 5th Street
Suite 104B
Coralville, IA 52241

Real Estate, Business, Estate Planning and Probate
University of Iowa

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Melvin O. Shaw is a solo, general practicing attorney at The Law Office of Melvin O. Shaw, P.LC., located in Coralville, Iowa. His general practice areas include real estate, estate planning and probate, and business law. Melvin graduated from the University of Iowa College of Law in 2004. Melvin earned an M.A. from the University of Iowa in 1997 and a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Missouri-Columbia. Melvin is a member of the Iowa State Bar Association (Probate, Real Estate, Business Law, and Family Law committees). He...

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Jeana Louise Goosmann

SIOUX CITY, IA Real Estate Law Attorney with 16 years experience

(712) 226-4000 410 5th Street
SIOUX CITY, IA 51101

Real Estate, Agricultural, Bankruptcy and Business
Creighton University School of Law

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Jeana Goosmann acts as general counsel to company presidents and professionals. Her clients range from small local companies to large national corporations. Jeana's general practice includes but is not limited to banking, bankruptcy, commercial law, collections, communications law, contracts, corporate law, debtor and creditor, employment, personal injury, health care, litigation, real estate, and wills, trusts, estate planning & probate law. Jeana's employment includes Goosmann Law Firm, Founder, 2009 - Present and Heidman Law Firm, Partner, 2002 - 2009. LICENSED IN: Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota.

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Coralville, IA Real Estate Law Attorney with 12 years experience

(319) 337-7429

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Thomas H. Gelman

Iowa City, IA Real Estate Law Lawyer with 41 years experience

(319) 354-1104 321 E Market St
Iowa City, IA 52244

Real Estate, Business, Estate Planning and Tax
University of Iowa College of Law

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Tom was born and raised in Iowa City. He received his BA degree from Harvard University in 1975 and then returned home to attend the University of Iowa College of Law. After completing law school in 1978, Tom joined the law firm where he has been a partner since 1983. Tom represents individuals, businesses and tax-exempt organizations on a variety of legal matters principally in areas of business and transactional law, including contracts, real estate, business and non-profit entities, estate and gift planning, administration of trusts and estates, healthcare, and charitable foundations. In addition to his legal practice, Tom has...

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Charles Becker

Des Moines, IA Real Estate Law Attorney

(515) 283-4609 666 Walnut St., Suite 2000
Des Moines, IA 50309

Real Estate, Environmental and Municipal
University of Iowa

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Chuck Becker has practiced in the areas of Environmental and Real Estate law for more than 20 years and regularly advises corporate clients on environmental regulations and permit requirements in all aspects of business, including manufacturing, financing, real estate, construction and development. His areas of practice include environmental investigations and due diligence; the purchase, sale and leasing of contaminated property; storm water discharge permitting; permits and enforcement under Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Superfund and other federal and state environmental laws; lending issues and lender liability; regulatory compliance; UST and AST permits, closures and remedial requirements; zoning and...

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Daniel P Kitchen

Washington, IA Real Estate Law Attorney with 24 years experience

(319) 653-5297 217 West Main Street
Washington, IA 52353

Real Estate, Divorce, Estate Planning and Family
University of Iowa

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Daniel P. Kitchen, J.D., practices law in Southeast Iowa from his office in Washington, Iowa. Mr. Kitchen's general practice is focused on providing professional legal services suiting individual and small business needs, including, but not limited to, family and divorce law, debtor and creditor bankruptcy, contracts, real estate, wills, and estate planning. Mr. Kitchen is licensed to practice before the State courts for Iowa and Illinois, and the United States District Courts for the Southern and Northern Districts of Iowa and the Central District of Illinois.

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Bryan Goldsmith

Ottumwa, IA Real Estate Law Attorney with 12 years experience

(641) 682-7579 111 West Second Street
Box 601
Ottumwa, IA 52501

Real Estate, Divorce, Family and Personal Injury
Creighton University School of Law

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Lee Michael Rankin

Council Bluffs, IA Real Estate Law Attorney with 14 years experience

(712) 322-6000 421 W Broadway
Suite 200
Council Bluffs, IA 51503

Real Estate, Business, Estate Planning and Tax
University of Nebraska - Lincoln

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Lee M. Rankin is a partner at Willson & Pechacek, PLC, in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Mr. Rankin primarily practices in the areas of taxation, corporate law, estate planning, real estate, and trust and probate administration. He represents clients in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Monona County and throughout Southwest Iowa and Eastern Nebraska. Lee was born in Omaha, NE and received his BSBA from the University of Nebraska at Omaha in accounting in 1998. He received his Nebraska license as a Certified Public Accounting in 2001. In 2002, Lee returned to school, attending the University of Nebraska College of Law where...

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Shannon D. Simms

Waterloo, IA Real Estate Law Lawyer with 10 years experience

(319) 291-6161 3112 Brockway Road
P.O. Box 1020
Waterloo, IA 50704

Real Estate, Estate Planning, Family and Probate
Drake University Law School

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I am a licensed Attorney, certified Mediator and certified Collaborative Law Attorney in the State of Iowa and am passionate about providing quality client service through competency, communication and compassion. I am a part of the general practice firm, Nelson Law Firm, PLLC, where I provide legal services at our main office in Waterloo, Iowa and branch office in Grundy Center, Iowa. My practice areas include but are not limited to, business law, real estate, mediation, family law, including collaborative family law, creditors' rights law (including subrogation, collections and foreclosure), estate planning, probate, guardian/conservator law, and guardian ad litem services....

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Robyn C. Huss

Ames, IA Real Estate Law Lawyer with 13 years experience

(515) 233-3477 612 5th Street
Ames, IA 50010

Free ConsultationReal Estate, Bankruptcy, Divorce and Family
University of Oregon School of Law

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Our attorneys work with clients throughout central Iowa.

Robyn C. Huss practices primarily in Divorce/Family Law, Custody, Visitation, Child Support, Paternity, Adoption, Premarital Agreements, Guardianships, Wills/Powers of Attorney, and document preparation.

Michael W. Pettengill practices primarily in the areas of Bankruptcy, Foreclosure, Debt Negotiation, and Real Estate Transactions.

No matter your type of case, it is very important to seek legal advice early in the process so that your rights can be protected. Seeking advice early is important to ensure deadlines and opportunities are not missed.

Contact the Huss Law Office to set up an initial consultation. Evening and weekend appointments are...

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Carolyn R. Wallace

Iowa CIty, IA Real Estate Law Attorney with 6 years experience

(319) 354-1104 321 East Market Street
Iowa CIty, IA 52245

Real Estate, Business, Health Care and Medical Malpractice
University of Iowa College of Law

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Carolyn (“Dazi”) Russell Wallace was born and raised in Iowa City. She left to attend college in North Carolina, returned to Iowa City for law school, and began practicing at the firm in October 2013.

Carolyn maintains a general law practice that includes both transactional and litigation components. On the transactional side, Carolyn assists clients with estate planning, real estate matters, reviewing and negotiating contracts, and other general transactional issues. Carolyn’s litigation practice focuses on defending physicians in medical malpractice cases. Carolyn particularly enjoys legal research and writing, and she routinely assists clients with appellate matters.

In her free time, Carolyn likes...

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Scott D Flynn

Keota, IA Real Estate Law Lawyer with 18 years experience

(641) 636-2220 306 E Broadway Ave
Keota, IA 52248

Real Estate, Estate Planning, Probate and Tax
University of Iowa

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Ethan Epley

Denver, IA Real Estate Law Lawyer

(319) 984-5479 171 E. Main St.
PO Box 50
Denver, IA 50622

Real Estate, Agricultural, Bankruptcy and Criminal
Drake University

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Attorney Epley received his J.D. from Drake Law School in Des Moines in 2009. While at Drake Law School, Ethan was a member and officer in the Agricultural Law Association and an Editor for the Agricultural Law Journal. Ethan earned his undergraduate Bachelor of Science Degree from Iowa State University in 2002 with a major in Agricultural Studies and a minor in Agronomy. While at Law School in Des Moines Ethan worked for the Beginning Farmers Center located in Urbandale Iowa. While working for the Center Ethan participated in a research project regarding the...

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Ryan Prahm

Coralville, IA Real Estate Law Lawyer with 9 years experience

(319) 351-2028 425 E. Oakdale Blvd., Suite 201
Coralville, IA 52241

Real Estate, Business, Estate Planning and Health Care
University of Iowa

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William N. Toomey

Iowa CIty, IA Real Estate Law Attorney with 14 years experience

(319) 354-1104 321 East Market Street
Iowa CIty, IA 52245

Real Estate, Business, Construction and Personal Injury
University of Iowa College of Law

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Will was born in raised in the Iowa City area and obtained his undergraduate degrees and his law degree from the University of Iowa. He was admitted to the practice of law in Iowa in 2005 and has successfully argued cases before the Iowa Court of Appeals and the Iowa Supreme Court. He is also admitted to practice in all federal courts in Iowa. His diverse practice includes business litigation, real estate litigation, personal injury and wrongful death litigation, divorce and child custody litigation, landlord-tenant law, business formation and acquisition, and representing creditors in bankruptcy proceedings.

Will lives in Iowa City...

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Dell A. Richard

Coralville, IA Real Estate Law Attorney with 43 years experience

(319) 354-9592 845 Quarry Road
Suite 130
Coralville, IA 52241

Real Estate, Business, Estate Planning and Probate
University of Iowa

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Daniel P Fischer

Harlan, IA Real Estate Law Lawyer with 6 years experience

(712) 755-2111 502 Market Street
PO Box 726
Harlan, IA 51537

Real Estate, Agricultural, Estate Planning and Probate
University of Iowa

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Daniel is committed to competent advising, responsive communication, and value-based service for clients. With a background and continued involvement in his family's farm, Daniel P. Fischer understands the legal needs and planning techniques best suited for individuals, farms, and businesses in southwest Iowa. Daniel studied Agricultural Business and Economics at Iowa State University, where he graduated summa cum laude and served as the Student Body President. At the University of Iowa, Daniel earned his Juris Doctor, with distinction, and was published in the Iowa Law Review for his note on the taxation of agricultural bankruptcies. Following law school,...

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Mark Alan Newman

Forest City, IA Real Estate Law Attorney with 24 years experience

(641) 585-5043 PO Box 408
36131 HWY 69 N
Forest City, IA 50436

Real Estate, Estate Planning and Probate
Drake University Law School

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Mark was born on a farm in Wright County, Iowa and currently raises cattle and grapes, he owns a local winery called 99 Bottles Winery near Garner, Iowa.

Mark raised his family in rural Iowa and loves the country. Mark was an Auctioneer for many years and still sells farmland at Auction when his clients want him to do that.

Mark sold over 30 Million Dollars worth of Farm Land in the recent years in North Central Iowa and Southern Minnesota.

Contact Newman Thompson & Gray, for all of your legal needs!

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Jaime C. Watts

Coralville, IA Real Estate Law Lawyer with 8 years experience

(319) 351-2028 425 E. Oakdale Blvd., Suite 201
Coralville, IA 52241

Real Estate, Construction, Estate Planning and Landlord Tenant
University of St. Thomas, Minnesota School of Law

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Patrick Dillon

Sumner, IA Real Estate Law Lawyer with 15 years experience

(563) 578-1850 209 E 1st Street
Sumner, IA 50674

Real Estate, Agricultural, Bankruptcy and Business
Drake University Law School

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Julia Mears

Iowa City, IA Real Estate Law Attorney with 38 years experience

(319) 351-4363 209 E. Washington
Paul-Helen Bldg, Ste. 203
Iowa City, IA 52240

Real Estate, Family and Probate
University of Iowa

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John E. Beasley

Iowa CIty, IA Real Estate Law Lawyer with 29 years experience

(319) 354-1104 321 East Market Street
Iowa CIty, IA 52245

Real Estate, Criminal and Family
University of Iowa College of Law

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J. Scott Edwards

Marengo, IA Real Estate Law Attorney with 3 years experience

(319) 359-8255 694 E Hilton St
PO Box 141
Marengo, IA 52301

Real Estate, Estate Planning, Landlord Tenant and Probate
University of Iowa

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Todd Elverson

Des Moines, IA Real Estate Law Lawyer with 38 years experience

(515) 243-1914 700 2nd Ave
Des Moines, IA 50309

Real Estate, Business, Divorce and Estate Planning
Drake University Law School

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Troy Skinner

West des Moines, IA Real Estate Law Lawyer with 23 years experience

(515) 327-1222 4000 Westown Pkwy
West des Moines, IA 50266

Real Estate, Divorce, Estate Planning and Family

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Theodore Karpuk

Sioux City, IA Real Estate Law Attorney with 38 years experience

(712) 224-2930 507 7th St
Sioux City, IA 51101

Free ConsultationReal Estate, Bankruptcy, Estate Planning and Personal Injury
University of Iowa, College of Law

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David Hellstern

West Des Moines, IA Real Estate Law Lawyer with 14 years experience

(515) 244-3500 6601 Westown Parkway, Suite 200
West Des Moines, IA 50266-7733

Real Estate, Business, Construction and Estate Planning
Drake University Law School

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Jonathan Kramer

Des Moines, IA Real Estate Law Lawyer with 17 years experience

(515) 288-6041 699 Walnut Street
Suite 2000
Des Moines, IA 50309

Real Estate, Antitrust, Business and Collections

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Simon Noel

Council Bluffs, IA Real Estate Law Lawyer with 22 years experience

(402) 639-6811 532 First Avenue, Suite 201 Smith Davis Bldg.
Council Bluffs, IA 51503

Real Estate, Business and Tax
The George Washington University Law School

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Mr. Mason James Ouderkirk

Indianola, IA Real Estate Law Lawyer with 41 years experience

(515) 961-5315 108 S Howard St
P.O. Box 156
Indianola, IA 50125

Free ConsultationReal Estate, Asbestos, Divorce and Probate
Drake University

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Robert O'Shea

Cedar Rapids, IA Real Estate Law Lawyer with 24 years experience

(319) 866-9277 2735 1st Avenue SE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402

Real Estate, Civil Rights, Employment and Insurance Defense
Drake University Law School

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Robert J. O'Shea has been with Brady & O'Shea, PC since its inception. He is a native of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Mr. O'Shea graduated from Coe College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa in 1991, earning his Bachelor's Degree in business with cum laude honors. He obtained his law degree with honors from Drake University in 1995, graduating third in his class, and was elected Order of the Coif. He also was the recipient of the American Jurisprudence Award for Contracts. Mr. O'Shea was admitted to Iowa Bar in 1995. In addition to practicing in Iowa's state courts, Mr. O'Shea is admitted...

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Donald Young

West Des Moines, IA Real Estate Law Attorney with 44 years experience

(515) 440-2175 Century II Bldg., Suite 160
1415 28 Street
West Des Moines, IA 50266

Real Estate, Elder and Estate Planning
University of Illinois College of Law

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Scott Flynn

Iowa City, IA Real Estate Law Lawyer with 19 years experience

(319) 337-3167 119 Wright St
Iowa City, IA 52240

Real Estate, Agricultural, Business and Estate Planning

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Real estate refers to land, as well as anything permanently attached to the land, such as buildings and other structures, and covers more than just the drafting of contracts for the purchase and sale of property. Both federal and state laws regulate real estate transactions. The Federal Fair Housing Act, for example, prohibits discrimination in real estate transactions on account of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Many states have enacted similar legislation that prohibits discrimination on the basis of certain characteristics.

Attorneys in this field may handle leasing issues, landlord-tenant disputes, eviction proceedings and homeowner association (HOA) problems. Other matters within this practice area include title disputes, mortgages, covenants, easements, and equitable servitudes. Many real estate issues can affect both commercial and individual renters and landlords. Real estate lawyers who represent commercial interests may also focus on land use, zoning, environmental law, or eminent domain issues.

Some states provide a certification for lawyers who have demonstrated experience and competency in the practice of real estate law. These attorneys must meet certain educational, experience, and examination requirements to receive the certification as a specialist.

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Mortgage: A mortgage is a document signed by a borrower when a loan is made that gives the lender a right to take possession of the property if the borrower fails to repay the loan.

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