A Development Agreement Is A Contract And Can Alter Map “Vested Rights”
Most developers are familiar with the notion that under California’s Subdivision Map Act, the vesting tentative map statutes provide a way of fixing a developer’s rights. …
Where Can a Wronged Deed of Trust Investor Sue?
This post was primarily authored by Zachary B. Young, a “Rising Star” for four years running and a Litigation Associate at Patton Sullivan Brodehl LLP. When…
Cotenant Owner vs. Junior Creditor — Battle for Sale Proceeds from Senior Creditor Foreclosure
After a foreclosure sale by a senior creditor, California’s Civil Code section 2924k governs how the sale proceeds are applied in the following order of priority:…
Ninth Circuit Weighs in on “Preemptive” Challenges to Lender’s Authority to Foreclose
Can a California real property owner challenge a lender’s authority to foreclose before a foreclosure sale has occurred? It’s looking less likely with each new appellate opinion.…
A Notice of Trustee’s Sale Does Not Necessarily “Disturb Possession”
Flashback: Five years ago, Money and Dirt covered the Salazar v. Thomas opinion from California’s Fifth District Court of Appeal holding that a Notice of Default does not…
Rescinding a Trustee’s Sale Based on Lien Position “Mistake” — Good Luck With That
The statutory scheme governing nonjudicial foreclosure — found in California Civil Code sections 2924 through 2924k — aims for speed, efficiency, and finality. For example, a…
Is an Irrevocable License Binding on a Purchaser?
A landowner grants a license by allowing someone else to use the land. A license can be created by express permission, or by acquiescence (allowing the…
Can a Loan Modification Waive the Borrower’s Right of Reinstatement?
Loans secured by a deed of trust typically provide that upon default (commonly, missed interest payments) the lender may elect to “accelerate” the loan, making the…
Appointment of a Nuisance Abatement Receiver: No “Financially Viable” Plan for Rehabilitation Needed
Under California law, receivers can be appointed for many purposes. Sometimes a “general equity” receiver is appointed to take control of a business entity and its…
Is an APN Sufficient to Describe Property in a Deed of Trust?
To be enforceable, a deed of trust must sufficiently describe the real property security. There are several different ways to describe real property. Commonly used methods…