In September 2014, the Nevada Supreme Court, in SFR Investments Pool 1, LLC v. U.S. Bank, N.A., 334 P.3d 408 (Nev. Sep. 18, 2014), held that a portion of a homeowners’ association lien for delinquent ...

The California Court of Appeal recently held that a foreclosure by the beneficiary under a first deed of trust extinguished a junior lien, even though the beneficiary acquired the property by way of a ...

Borrowers “handing back the keys” to commercial properties is not a new occurrence in real estate, but it is something the industry could see a lot more of this year. With mortgages maturing into an ...

An obvious little example of this is playing out now in the housing market. As a result of the housing crash, and certain less than completely and wholly legal activities after it, for a mortgage ...

When you prepare to purchase a home, you'll usually find an avalanche of paperwork you must complete. A deed of trust is one document you should not sign without understanding its implications. In a ...

For years, Colorado property owners, as well as banks and other lenders that had deeds of trust (mortgages) on real estate, paid off or settled with subcontractors and suppliers who claimed mechanic’s ...

If you are a retired couple or a professional between jobs and need steady monthly income by selling your home and carrying the contract, be certain you know exactly how the deal will be financed and ...

Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, or MERS, cannot be a lawful beneficiary of a deed of trust in Washington state if the registry lacks real possession of the promissory note, the Washington ...

Discover how tax lien foreclosure works, key differences from tax deed sales, and what happens if a property owner fails to ...