Many have rightfully blamed, in substantial part, appraisers for the meltdown of the real estate market. As alleged in many lawsuits, appraisers ... Read More
PRE-FORECLOSURE NOTICES ON RISE
In July 2010, there were about 33% more pre-foreclosure notices (notices of trustee’s sales) issued in Maricopa County, Arizona than June. In June, ... Read More
US SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS REASONABLENESS OF EMPLOYER’S SEARCH OF EMPLOYEE’S TEXT MESSAGES
The ABA reports that the U.S. Supreme Court upheld a search by the City of Ontario of one of its employee’s text messages because the search was ... Read More
ASSOCIATION NOT REQUIRED TO ARBITRATE INJUNCTION
Despite a broad arbitration provision in the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions (CC&R’s), a homeowners association’s claim for ... Read More
DEED OF TRUST MISTAKENLY RECORDED WITHOUT LEGAL DESCRIPTION STILL VALID
The Arizona Court of Appeals recently decided a case where a deed of trust was mistakenly initially recorded without a legal description. In 3502 ... Read More
ARIZONA SUES OVER FORECLOSURE HELP SCAM
The State of Arizona has filed a lawsuit against a company accused of a foreclosure help scam. According to the allegations in the civil lawsuit, the ... Read More
