Sec. 201. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2), this article applies to a first lien mortgage transaction:

(a) that is secured by an interest in:

Terms Used In Indiana Code 24-4.4-1-201

  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Mortgage: The written agreement pledging property to a creditor as collateral for a loan.
(i) a dwelling; or

(ii) residential real estate upon which a dwelling is constructed or intended to be constructed;

in Indiana; and

(b) the closing for which takes place after December 31, 2008.

     (2) This article does not apply to a first lien mortgage transaction if:

(a) the debtor is not a resident of Indiana at the time the transaction is entered into; and

(b) the laws of the debtor’s state of residence require that the transaction be made under the laws of the state of the debtor’s residence.

As added by P.L.145-2008, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.1-2009, SEC.134; P.L.89-2011, SEC.2.