Please join us in welcoming the following new members to UTA. Asher Starliper, Mortgage Connect, Moon Township, PA Mark Volpe, FIN Title, Irvine, CA Regina Wilson, California Black Media, Sacramento, CA Yvette Ylagan, IDEA Law Group
Don’t miss UTA’s Holiday Party this year! The party will be held Thursday, December 10th from 5:00 pm – 7:30 pm at Il Fornaio, in Irvine. The party includes great raffle prizes, white elephant gift exchanges, live music, and hearty hors d’oeuvres and drinks. Special prices for ‘significant others’. Register...
UTA President Ed Treder has announced the dates and locations for UTA’s 52nd Annual Conference. “The 2027 conference will be held November 7 to 9th at Pechanga Resort Casino in Temecula,” said Treder. “Beginning next year, we are moving back to our traditional...
The UTA and the California Mortgage Association (CMA) have been sued in a frivolous lawsuit by a couple who allege that they lost their home in a wrongful ‘zombie’ loan foreclosure more than seven years ago. They tried unsuccessfully to intervene in the federal...
UTA President Edward Treder and UTA Nomination Committee Chair Katie TerBush have announced that nine members will appear on the ballot for the six seats that are up for election to the UTA Board of Directors. Only “Regular” members, as opposed to Educational members, have...
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. –...
