UTA held a bowling tournament in the private Kingpin Club at the National Bowling Center in Reno, Nevada on November 5th. While the second game included fun bowling adventures – such as spinning before bowling; bowling between a teammates legs; and bowling while sitting down – the first game was...
UTA President Cathe Cole-Sherburn has announced the dates and location for the 2018 Annual Conference. The Association’s 43rd annual conference will be held at the newly renovated Green Valley Ranch in Las Vegas, November 4-6th, 2018. Registration materials will be online July, 2018. “The 43rd Annual Conference will be held...
UTA members have four products to communicate their services to the membership in 2018. Electronic Advertising, via the UTA eNews and/or the UTA website The UTA Quarterly The 2018 UTA Membership Directory The 2018 Conference Program Book Members who advertise electronically, and in the UTA Quarterly and the Membership Directory...
UTA’s job board is currently listing a full-time job opportunity for a Foreclosure Assistant / Assistant Trustee Sale Officer. If you are interested in posting a position on the Job Board, please contact Richard Meyers. View the UTA Job Board
By Mike Belote, California Advocates, UTA California Lobbyist As this column is written, the California Legislature has eight days remaining in the 2017 legislative year. After the commencement of the fall recess on September 15, Governor Brown will have 30 days to sign or veto the 800-1000 bills which will...
By Ramir (‘Rami’) Hernandez, Esq., Wright Finlay & Zak On the eve that the Nevada Foreclosure Mediation Program was set to expire, the Nevada Legislature resurrected the Program on the last day of the 2017 legislative session. The passed legislation provides that the Program will be administered through Home Means...
UTA President Cathe Cole-Sherburn and UTA Nomination Committee Chair Ben Levinson have announced that twelve members will appear on the ballot for the six seats that are up for election to the UTA Board of Directors. Only “Regular” members have voting privileges. Terms for each of the Directorships is for...
By Holly Chisa, HPC Advocacy, UTA Washington Lobbyist First, an update on foreclosure laws in Washington. Throughout the 2017 legislative session, the UTA and other stakeholders worked together to develop legislation to address the NationStar case. The 2016 ruling prohibits financial institutions and their contractors from taking action on a...
On August 29th, the 9th Circuit affirmed the District Court’s ruling in favor of Northwest Trustee (Meyer v. Northwest Trustee Services), but based on judicial estoppel, not the merits of the case regarding the foreclosure trustee’s actions. The Meyers were estopped from bringing their claims against the foreclosure trustee because...
Perry Faigin, the Chief of Administration for the Nevada Housing Division will join Michael Brooks, Esq., of Kolesar & Leatham to provide up to the minute rules on the Nevada Foreclosure Mediation Program. As the program’s administrator, Faigin will detail the obligations for trustees under the program at the 42nd...