Opposition Coalition Hard at Work in Oregon

Drew Hagedorn

UTA’s Oregon Lobbyist, Drew Hagedorn, informs members that “there are more than 20 bills that would place unreasonable burdens on trustees by, for example, adding unnecessary complexity to the foreclosure process.  The proposals include:

• Requiring trustees to file affidavits on strict timelines;
• Expanding duties and obligations of trustees in a foreclosure sale; and
• Requiring mandatory mediation prior to a trustee sale. 

Of greater significance to trustees is Senate Bill 827, which would make failure to include modification forms with the notice of sale and other technical requirements to file an affidavit with the Department of Justice, a violation of the Oregon unlawful trade practices law.”
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