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Iowa suspends foreclosures, declares state of emergency

State Issues Foreclosure Mortgages Licensing Covid-19

State Issues

On March 22, the governor of Iowa proclaimed a state of emergency throughout Iowa. The proclamation prohibits the commencement of new foreclosures and suspends ongoing foreclosure proceedings on residential, commercial, and agricultural real property in Iowa, authorizes remote notarial acts, and provides a wide range of regulatory licensing relief.