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...
During our Monday luncheon, UTA President, Cathe Cole-Sherburn, will lead a tribute to UTA legend Phil Adleson, UTA’s beloved long-time Corporate Counsel and Past President, who passed away on March 1st, after a deeply fought battle with cancer. Cole-Sherburn will also present the inaugural Phil Adleson Award, as well as...
Please note that the hotel room guarantee deadline for the UTA’s 42nd Annual Education Conference & Trade Show is October 2nd. The conference dates are Sunday, November 5th through Tuesday, November 7th. (Sunday is the Bowling Tournament; the Poker Tournament; and the Opening Reception; the Conference Program Sessions are held...
MTV, Madonna and Michael Jackson will be celebrated at our 80’s night celebration at this year’s annual dinner event, held Monday evening, November 6th at the EDGE Nightclub, located on the top floor of the Peppermill Resort during the Association’s 42nd Annual Conference. The event will feature great food, dancing...
Please welcome the following new members to UTA: Larry Folks, Esq., Folks Hess Kass, PLLC, Phoenix, AZ Joseph Hirschy, Del Toro Loan Servicing, Chula Vista, CA Nathan Smith, Esq., Malcolm Cisneros, Irvine, CA
Several documents are available to members with respect to the revised Nevada Foreclosure Mediation Program. The website has instructions and an Excel spreadsheet used to request Certificates as well as the Foreclosure Mediation Rules. UTA held a member conference call with Perry Faigin, Chief of Administration, Housing Division of the...
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has granted UTA’s motion for leave to file the amicus brief in the case of Meyer v. US Bank and heard oral arguments on July 11. One Judge asked if it was acceptable for a trustee to give a party the “run around” even...
UTA Nomination Committee Chair Ben Levinson, Esq., of The Law Office of Benjamin R. Levinson, has announced that UTA is now accepting nominations for seats on the 2018 UTA Board of Directors. This year the membership will be electing six (6) seats to the Board of Directors. Terms for each of...