The Foreclosure Decree and Notice of Levy
Introducing the foreclosure decree, court-appointed levying officer and writ of sale.
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Suing to Foreclose
Initiating the judicial foreclosure process by filing a complaint in the Superior Court of the county where the property is located
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SB 1190 expands domestic violence lifeline for tenants
As the COVID-19 pandemic stretches into its second year, California health officials are...
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Judicial Foreclosure and Pursuit of the Deficiency
Pursuit of a money judgment against a property owner under a judicial foreclosure.
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Conveyance by a Trustee’s Deed
The trustee’s use of a trustee’s deed to transfer title to property to the successful bidder at an auction.
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2020 in review and a forecast for 2021
This article digests the major housing developments that occurred in 2020 and details firsttuesday’s forecast for 2021.
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Sold to the Highest Bidder
The trustee’s acceptance of the final and highest bid from the successful bidder at a nonjudicial foreclosure sale.
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The Notice of Trustee’s Sale
Comprehensive trustee’s sale notice requirements ensure the sale at public auction is properly advertised.
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The Notice of Default
The trustee’s critical adherence to strict statutory notice of default (NOD) delivery and notice requirements.
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The Stages of Foreclosure, Reinstatement and Redemption
Reinstatement and redemption periods prior to the trustee’s sale
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Pre-Foreclosure Workout Prior to NOD
Breaking a sweat with the pre-foreclosure workout at least 30 days prior to recording a notice of default (NOD)
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Who Conducts the Sale?
Introducing the three participants under a trust deed – the trustor, the beneficiary and the trustee
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The Power-of-Sale Provision
The mechanics of a nonjudical foreclosure sale under the power-of-sale provision contained in a trust deed or other security device.
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Tax Benefits of Ownership: tiered tax rates for profits
This updated excerpt from the forthcoming edition of Tax Benefits of Ownership covers the basics...
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Tax Benefits of Ownership: tax aspects advice
The following excerpt is from the forthcoming edition of Tax Benefits of Ownership which gives an overview on a transaction’s tax aspects.
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The Note and Trust Deed Work Together
A note and trust deed for the same transaction – one contract to be read mutually
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Tax Benefits of Ownership: vacation home sales
This excerpt from the forthcoming edition of Tax Benefits of Ownership gives an overview on vacation home sales.
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Repayment Variations: Shared Appreciation Mortgage
The buyer’s payment of fixed interest as a floor rate, plus a percentage of the property’s appreciated value as additional contingent interest.
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Real estate licensees: a state-by-state comparison
Learn how California’s real estate brokers and agents stack up against those from other states.
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first tuesday Halloween Special Prior Occupant’s Affliction and Death, Part II
Part II of this video series concludes the discussion of the duties of a buyer’s agent and seller’s agent to disclose a prior occupant’s death.
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