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You will usually be discharged after four years, but some trust deeds can last for longer. This information will be included in the terms of the trust deed. If the trust deed does not become protected, your discharge will only be binding on those creditors who agreed to the arrangement.
1) A D.O.T. is much easier to foreclose upon then a mortgage because the process to foreclose on a D.O.T. bypasses the judicial process. Assuming the Trustee gives the right notices (Notice of Default and Notice of Sale) the process will go to sale without court involvement at all.
In California, lenders can foreclose on deeds of trust or mortgages using a nonjudicial foreclosure process (outside of court) or a judicial foreclosure process (through the courts). The nonjudicial foreclosure process is used most commonly in our state.
Yes, a trustee can go to jail for stealing from a trust. However, this will only occur if they are convicted of a crime in a criminal court. Under California law, stealing trust assets with a value of $950 or less is a misdemeanor with a maximum jail sentence of 6 months.
Yes, you can sell a home with a Deed of Trust. However, just like a mortgage, if you're selling the home for less than you owe on it, you'll need approval from the lender.
Public records Throughout the foreclosure process, various legal notices must be filed in your County Recorder's Office. This information is public record and available to anyone. Just visit your county's office and you can search for a Notice of Default (NOD), lis pendens or Notice of Sale.