Peter Idziak
Senior Associate
Dallas
with Polunsky Beitel Green since 2019
Peter Idziak has represented clients in all areas of residential mortgage lending for more than a decade. Lenders regularly call him for advice on regulatory matters and compliance issues concerning all aspects of consumer lending and real property law.
His experience advising lenders on federal and state consumer financial laws and regulations spans several statutes, including the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act, Truth in Lending Act, Equal Credit Opportunity Act, Fair Credit Reporting Act, Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act. He also routinely advises clients on Veterans Administration, Federal Housing Administration and Government-Sponsored Enterprise requirements.
As Polunsky Beitel Green’s senior associate, he is also responsible for training and supervising the firm’s associate attorneys.
An honors graduate in government at Harvard University, Peter earned his law degree with honors at the University of Texas School of Law. While in law school, he was a member of the Texas International Law Journal and a director with the Texas Journal of Oil, Gas and Energy Law. His pro bono work has included volunteer service with Equest, a Dallas-based organization that provides equine-assisted therapies for children and adults with diverse cognitive, physical and emotional needs.
Peter Idziak In The News
Peter Idziak Speaks with Forbes and National Mortgage News on Change to FHA …
Peter Idziak Quoted in CBS News on Future of Mortgage Rates
Peter Idziak Speaks with CBS News on Mortgage Rates Predictions
Peter Idziak Discusses FHA’s Payment Supplemental Partial Claim Propo …
Peter Idziak Quoted in the Press on 40-Year Mortgage Eligibility, DTI LLPA …
“The 2022 Housing Market: A Tale of Two Halves”
Peter Idziak’s Thoughts on Increasing Popularity of Temporary Buydowns Co …
Peter Idziak’s Commentary on Mortgage Buydowns Featured in The Washington …
Peter Idziak’s Insights on Temporary Buydowns Featured in Industry Pr …
Credentials
Honors and Certifications
- Certified Mortgage Leader – Texas Mortgage Bankers Association
Bar Admissions
- State of Texas
- State of New York
Education
- J.D., with honors, University of Texas School of Law (2008)
- B.A., with honors, Harvard University (2002)
Professional Memberships and Community Activities
- Texas Mortgage Bankers Association
- Dallas Mortgage Bankers Association
- Houston Mortgage Bankers Association
- Texas Mortgage Bankers San Antonio
- Harvard Club of Dallas
Insights
MortgageLaw Minute: Biden Administration Announces Loan Forgiveness Program …
Today, the Biden Administration announced an “out-of-this-world” initiative aimed at providing relief and support to…
MortgageLaw Minute: Texas Department of Savings and Mortgage Lending Highli …
In its February 2024 Emerging Issues Meeting, the Texas Department of Savings and Mortgage Lending…
Marty Green and Peter Idziak Speak with American City Business Journals on …
Following a verdict in November that ordered groups of real estate companies and the National…
Doug Foster and Peter Idziak Discuss the Texas Real Estate Research Center& …
The Texas Real Estate Research Center is the nation’s largest publicly funded organization devoted to real estate…
MortgageLaw Minute: The Necessity of Independent Lender Counsel in Texas
Lenders new to the Texas market are often surprised that Texas law requires the mortgage…
MortgageLaw Minute: Recent Texas Real Estate Research Survey of Industry Se …
Doug was recently elected Advisory Committee Chairman for the Texas Real Estate Research Center at…
MortgageLaw Minute: 2023 Updates at the Texas Department of Savings and Mor …
11th Annual Mortgage Industry Seminar The Texas Department of Savings and Mortgage Lending will hold…
MortgageLaw Minute: Texas Property Tax Reductions – Benefits and Ot …
As you may have heard, the citizens of Texas will vote on a Constitutional Amendment…
Marty Green Discusses What’s Next for Mortgage Rates
With the Fed’s rate hike pause on June 14th, questions remain about what will happen…
88th Texas Legislature
Issue 88.20 Bill Effective Dates Doug Foster Director of Regulatory Affairs doug.foster@mortgagelaw.com With nearly a…
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