Earnest Money
In property negotiations, a deposit furnished by a buyer to demonstrate genuine intent in completing the purchase of a property. This deposit can, if the offer is accepted, be held by the seller’s representative and applied to the buyer’s portion of the remaining costs. Conversely, the earnest deposit will be returned to the buyer should the offer not be accepted or if certain agreed upon contingencies are not met. Deposit amounts can vary depending on regions and markets. Also called “earnest payment” or “good-faith deposit.”
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What if my loan is a 2nd Deed of Trust and sometime during this process the 1st Deed of Trust records a Notice of Default?
The process is the same for that Notice of Default. The borrower, or current owner has 3 months plus 21 days to reinstate or payoff the loan. After discussion with legal or tax counsel, it is usually prudent to bring this senior loan current. This advance to a senior can be included in your payoff amount. While you should make attempts to contact the lender, it requires time and patience. We suggest contacting the lender after obtaining a Loan Number, to obtain information or amounts that may be required to bring the loan current (out of default) or to pay if off.
2009 To 2014 Foreclosure Statistics for San Luis Obispo County, California
This document details the number of Notice of Defaults, Notice of Sales, and Trustee's Deeds filed in San Luis Obispo County, CA from January 2009 through 2014. For review of data prior to 2009 please contact our office.