Two important California bills – both set to become law – will be explained in detail at the upcoming UTA Virtual Conference. AB 3088, which has been signed by Governor Newsom and is in effect immediately, extends HOBR to non-owner occupied properties with no more than 4 units. It also...
On August 31st, Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak both lifted the ban on Nevada foreclosures and announced a further extension of the eviction moratorium. The moratorium does not apply to REO evictions. The Governor’s Directive did not address the foreclosure moratorium, so Nevada can now resume foreclosure activity. That resumption could...
UTA’s Annual Silent Auction will be held online this year. The silent auction has brought in over $40,000 to the Association over the past 15 years. The silent auction will open online October 1st and will close at noon on October 7th. If you are interested in donating an...
Don’t miss ‘Servicing Through COVID’ at this year’s virtual conference. Over 3.6 million borrowers opted for forbearance given the loss of jobs nationally. Servicers Candace Russell of Carrington Mortgage Services, Christopher Carmen of BSI Financial Services, and Caitlyn Reynolds of Elite Commercial Servicing, join moderator Susan Pettem of Novare Settlement...
This year’s virtual conference will feature two full rounds of ‘UTA Jeopardy!’ as well as ‘Yappy Hour’. UTA Jeopardy! categories will include: Movie Quotes, Celebrities, Travel, and most exciting of all – Default Servicing. UTA Jeopardy! will be held Monday, October 5th from 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm. So brush...
Welcome to the following new members of UTA Max Newman, Total Lender Solutions, San Diego, CA Jeffrey LaMotte, Val-Chris Investments, Irvine, CA Rachel Seropian, Total Lender Solutions, San Diego, CA
UTA’s 45th Annual Education Conference will be virtual, due to the COVID pandemic, but it will still exciting and relevant education sessions for attendees, along with some UTA fun. The conference will be held over four days – October 4-8 – with two sessions per day. This year’s conference CLE...
UTA, along with the California Mortgage Association and the California Mortgage Bankers Association, will be filing an amicus brief to reduce exposure to future tort claims brought by borrowers. The California Supreme Court has agreed to hear arguments in Sheen v. Wells Fargo, a case that will have far-reaching impacts...
A bill that would enact a foreclosure moratorium for up to 24 months, AB 1436, has been introduced in appears headed for consideration in the California Assembly. After failing passage in June, AB 2501, appears to be dead. That bill would have imposed a blanket one-year foreclosure moratorium and required...
UTA is now accepting nominations for seats on the 2021 UTA Board of Directors. This year the membership will be electing six seats to the Board of Directors. Terms for each of the seats is for three years, beginning on January 1, 2021 and ending on December 31, 2023. The...