Relying on a Void Quiet Title Judgment
Under California’s Quiet Title Act, a third party who acts in reliance on a quiet title judgment retains its property rights even if that quiet title…
Deeds of Trust and Community Property
A deed of trust beneficiary usually feels pretty confident with the validity of the deed as long as it is signed by an owner of the…
A Trustee’s Sale Says Nothing About a Property’s “Fair Market Value”
Under California’s Revenue and Taxation Code, the purchase price of real property usually creates a rebuttable presumption regarding the property’s “fair market value.” However, for that…
How a Junior Lien Can Survive Judicial Foreclosure
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. Oscar…
Purchaser Has No “Notice” from an Erroneous Abstract of Judgment
A judgment creditor can record an abstract of judgment, a document that identifies the judgment debtor and the amount of the debt. The abstract usually does…
Lender Has No Duty to Monitor and Correct Public Records
Mortgage lenders tend to pay a lot of attention to the real property securing their loans, as they should. Before the loan is made, lenders scrutinize…
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…
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.…
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…
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…