Proposed Legislation in Nevada Would Reduce Soldiers and Sailors Act to 90 Days After Discharge

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...

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UTA Welcomes Two New Members

Please welcome two new members to the United Trustees Association: -Medline Orey, Community Trustee Services, Oceanside, CA -Christina Taylor, Northwest Trustee Services, Bellevue, WA

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UTA Committee Chairs Appointed

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...

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Changes Coming To Washington Deed Of Trust Act

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...

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UTA Welcomes Two New Members

Please welcome two new members to the United Trustees Association: Medline Orey, Community Trustee Services, Oceanside, CA Christina Taylor, Northwest Trustee Services, Bellevue, WA

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California Trustee Fee Increase Incurs Technical Concern

UTA-sponsored legislation (SB 983) that provided an increase of $50 in base trustees fees in Civil Code Sections 2924c and 2924d was signed into law by Governor Brown with the fee increase to take effect on January 1, 2017.  However, inconsistent language in the law conflated ‘$475’ in one section...

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UTA Announces 2017 Officers

UTA’s Board of Directors has voted in the Association’s Officers for 2017.  They will assume their positions beginning February 1, 2017. Cathe Cole-Sherburn of Trustee Corps, based in Irvine, California will serve as the Association’s President.  The President is the Chief Executive Officer of the Association, and subject to the...

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UTA Unveils 2017 Calendar of Events

UTA has announced its 2017 Events Calendar This year features dinner events in Orange County, San Diego and Dallas, and a luncheon in Sacramento; and Lobby Days in Olympia, and Sacramento – in addition to the annual conference, this year held in Reno, Nevada. Read the 2017 Calendar of Events

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Washington State and California Lobby Day Events Scheduled

UTA will hold its 3rd Annual Washington State Lobby Day on February 1st and its 9th Annual California Lobby ‘Afternoon’ on Monday, March 20th.  Both lobby day appointments will be scheduled for attendees after a briefing provides with talking points from UTA’s Washington and California lobbyists – Holly Chisa and...

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