Negotiations Stall on NationStar Fix, Funding for the Foreclosure Fairness Act

By Holly Chisa, UTA Washington Lobbyist, HPC Advocacy After eight months of negotiations, hours of discussions, and input from stakeholders across the financial spectrum, it appears no agreement will be reached on a solution for the Jordan vs. NationStar case.  Without resolution to this issue, there will also not be...

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Nevada Foreclosure Mediation Bill Update

By Ramir M. Hernandez, Esq., Brooks Hubley, LLP UTA Nevada Representative SB 490, the Nevada Foreclosure Mediation Bill, continues to make the rounds through the legislature as sine die approaches on June 5, a mere 18 days from today. Initially, the bill would have moved the program, which is set...

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UTA Requests Publication of Court Decision In Surplus Funds Distribution Case

UTA has requested that the California Court of Appeal order the publication of the court’s decision in the R.E.F.S. Inc. v. G. Gregory Williams, et al case.  The R.E.F.S., Inc. decision provided clarity for trustees to make the distribution of surplus funds without incurring liability to the purchaser. Read UTA’s...

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Texas Legislation Addresses Trustee Delegation of Functions to Auction Companies and Attorneys

Legislation has been introduced in Texas (HB 1470 / SB 1405) that addresses trustee delegation of certain functions to auction companies and to attorneys.  UTA has taken a neutral position on this legislation.  The House Bill has unified with the Senate Bill which has been recommended by the Senate to...

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Nevada Bill Revises Fee and Requirements for Recording of Documents

UTA’s Nevada Representative, Rami Hernandez, summarized legislation (AB 169) in the Nevada Assembly that would make revisions to the recording statutes affecting the public recording of documents. “First, the bill allows County Recorders to accept and record documents that do not meet the formatting requirements.  Additionally, the bill revises the...

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Martin McGuinn to Serve as UTA General Counsel

Martin T. McGuinn, Esq., of Kirby & McGuinn, will serve as UTA’s General Counsel.  The position had been held by Phil Adleson for decades.  Adleson, passed away on March 1st. McGuinn has served the association for decades as a Board Member and Chair of the Legal Resources Committee, overseeing UTA’s...

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2017 UTA Directory Available

The 2017 Directory is now available to members only via an online .pdf. The Directory includes a listing of members alphabetized by both last name and by company name; a list of members certified in each state in which UTA provides certification; The Board of Directors; Five-Star Member companies; and...

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Orange County Dinner Addresses FDCPA and Successors in Interest

50 attendees enjoyed an informative dinner presentation on April 20th on FCCPA and the Impact on Foreclosure Trustees and Successors in Interest, led by Dean T. Kirby, Esq., Kirby & McGuinn and Kayo Manson-Tompkins, Esq., The Wolf Firm. The presentations and q & a addressed FDCPA issues such as ‘what...

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San Diego Dinner Set for June 21st

UTA’s next dinner event will be held on June 21st from 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm in San Diego at the Hilton San Diego Mission Valley.  The topic will be the Nevada’s legislation, SB 490 – the Revised Nevada Mediation Foreclosure Program and how it will operate under new law...

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Ninth Circuit Gives Good News on Ho v ReconTrust and Mixed Results in Dowers v Nationstar Mortg. LLC.

Ninth Circuit Gives Good News on Ho v ReconTrust and Mixed Results in Dowers v Nationstar Mortg. LLC.[1] By Martin T. McGuinn, UTA General Counsel, Kirby & McGuinn On May 22nd the Ninth Circuit issued its amended Ruling in Ho v ReconTrust 2016 WL 9019610 (9th Cir.) confirming its prior...

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