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
US SUPREME COURT OVERTURNS NINTH CIRCUIT DECISION INVOLVING AN EMPLOYMENT ARBITRATION PROVISION
The ABA reports that in a 5-4 decision, the United States Supreme Court reversed a Ninth Circuit decision that had held when an arbitration ... Read More
HOME PRICES EXPECTED TO DROP
According to various economists, home prices are expected to drop overall by another 2% this year, as compared to last. The hardest hit areas, ... Read More
CLAIMS AGAINST APPRAISERS STILL HIGH
With the continued weak real estate market, claims and lawsuits against appraisers remain high. In the first Quarter of 2010, the mortgage industry ... Read More
