Congratulations are in order for four members who passed UTA’s Basic California Certification Exam. The class was taught by Randy Newman, Esq., President & CEO of Total Lender Solutions. – Luis Alvarado, Best Alliance – John Browning, Esq., John Browning Law Group – Stella Hongyu Shao, Placer Foreclosure – Gary...
After almost 40 years with the Daily Journal, Ani Ghahreman is retiring. UTA President, Ed Treder thanked Ani “for all of your work for our industry over the years and for all of your support and the support of the Daily Journal for UTA for decades.” In presenting Ghahreman...
Katie TerBush of MK Consultants was awarded the Dorothy Schick Member of the Year Award during the Association’s 51st Annual Education Conference. TerBush received the award for her work on the Board for six years. “She has served as our Membership Committee Co-Chair for several years where she, along with...
Caren Castle is the recipient of the 2026 Phil Adleson Education & Advocacy Award. The award is presented annually to a member who both educates and advocates on behalf of UTA and its membership. The stringent criteria for the award includes being a ‘master teacher’, who has presented and educated...
Thank you to our Silent Auction Item Donors! Twenty-Four Silent Auction items were sold during the Annual Dinner Event at the 51st Annual Education Conference raising $5,025 for the Association. UTA thanks the companies who contributed the excellent and exciting silent auction prizes that led to such a successful event. –...
2026 UTA Conference Session UTA’s 51st Annual Educational Conference held August 9th-11th at the Grand Hyatt Scottsdale Resort received rave reviews from attendees. The 51st Annual Education Conference was sponsored by Platinum Sponsors FSI, iMailTracking, and ServiceLink. By Gold Sponsors Daily Journal, Ghidotti Berger, MK Consultants, and Vylla Solutions, and...
AB 1957, sponsored by Assemblymember Blanda Pacheco (D-64) passed the California Assembly by a vote of 62-0 after passing in the Senate last week by a vote of 39-0. The bill now heads to the Governor for his signature, where he may sign the bill into law by September 30th....
Position for a full-time, remote Technical Support Specialist is currently up in UTA’s Career Opportunities section. Simply check the Career Opportunities page for more information.
Members – Have you downloaded the 2026 Membership Directory? The directory references all members alphabetically by last name and alphabetically by company. Members’ states serviced are noted with their contact information. The directory also includes UTA members who are certified Trustee Sale Officers in California, Nevada, Washington, and Arizona. ...
UTA welcomes six new members for the 2026 year: – Josh Bermudez, The Mortgage Law Firm – Steve Bonfiglio, Ghidotti Berger – Tamra Carpenter, First American – Leigh Ann Chmielewski, Ghidotti Berger – Pleshette Fields, Ghidotti Berger – Luke Lorenzini, Esq., Hladik, Onorato & Federman, LLP
