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Foreclosure consultant in Iowa Criminal Law

Current through 2026 Iowa legislative session

In Iowa criminal law, “Foreclosure consultant” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Iowa criminal code.

What does “Foreclosure consultant” mean in Iowa criminal law?

“Foreclosure consultant” means a person who, directly or indirectly, makes a solicitation, representation, or offer to an owner to perform for compensation or who, for compensation, performs a service which the person in any manner represents will do any of the following: (1) Stop or postpone a foreclosure, foreclosure sale, forfeiture, sheriff’s sale, or tax sale. (Iowa Code § 714E.1)

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