Fourteen UTA Members spent March 20th, vigorously lobbied members and staff of the California Senate Banking & Financial Institutions Committee; the Senate Judiciary Committee; and the Assembly Banking & Finance Committee – the committees with jurisdiction over legislation pertinent to UTA members. Members lobbied in support of SB 479, introduced...
UTA’s Career Opportunities Page Has Two New Listings – One for a Trustee Sale Assistant; and one for a Publication Specialist. Check out the Career Opportunities Page.
UTA President Cathe Cole-Sherburn of Trustee Corps, has announced the Association’s Committee Chairs for 2017. –Robert Finlay, Esq. of Wright Finlay & Zak will serve as the Legislative Committee Chair. –Martin T. McGuinn, Esq. of Kirby & McGuinn, will serve as the Legal Resources Committee Chair. –Tai Alailima of Carrington...
UTA will hold its 9th Annual California Lobby ‘Afternoon’ on Monday March 20th. Members will meet with State Assemblypersons and State Senators after a casual luncheon briefing provides them with talking points from UTA’s California lobbyist, Mike Belote. Appointments will be scheduled by UTA. Register Now
By Holly Chisa, HPC Advocacy, UTA Washington Lobbyist As of this writing, Washington State lawmakers are working with homeowner advocates, financial institutions, trustees, and state agencies to address multiple issues tied to foreclosure. With roughly seven weeks to go to the end of session, and hard deadlines for bill passage...
By Mike Belote, California Advocates, UTA California Lobbyist In political circles, it is common to hear the comparison “As Texas was to Obama, California is now to Trump.” Texas sued the federal government dozens of times during the previous presidential administration, and California is just beginning to return the favor...
New proposed legislation in Nevada (SB 33) would extend the protections offered to Military Service Members beginning in January, 2018. “Essentially, the federal Servicemembers Civil Relief Act was amended after the mortgage meltdown to extend the time period when creditors are prevented from taking any actions against a borrower in...
UTA President Cathe Cole-Sherburn of Trustee Corps, has announced the Association’s Committee Chairs for 2017. Robert Finlay, Esq. of Wright Finlay & Zak will serve as the Legislative Committee Chair. Martin T. McGuinn, Esq. of Kirby & McGuinn, will serve as the Legal Resources Committee Chair. Tai Alailima of Carrington...
By Holly Chisa, HPC Advocacy, UTA Washington Lobbyist As of this writing, Washington State lawmakers are working with homeowner advocates, financial institutions, trustees, and state agencies to address multiple issues tied to foreclosure. With roughly seven weeks to go to the end of session, and hard deadlines for bill passage...
New proposed legislation in Nevada (SB 33) would extend the Soldiers and Sailors Act in Nevada. “Essentially, after the Soldiers and Sailors Act was revised – before the mortgage meltdown – Federal law was amended (and like the California HBOR, the Federal Act extending the soldiers and sailors act had...