How do you decide what the “Opening Bid” is at the Trustee Sale?
Generally the opening bid is the amount of the principal, interest, late charges and any other advances made by the lender, including our trustee fees and costs. A lender can opt to reduce their opening bid as it may have some advantages. All strategies in this regard should be planned with the advice of your tax preparer and legal counsel.
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What if the Borrower (Trustor) wants to give me the property back in lieu of paying the loan?
That may be considered a "Deed in Lieu" and can be a solution where the Borrower transfers ownership of the property to you avoiding a foreclosure. Use extreme caution in this process; you may be accepting the property subject to encumbrances, liens or judgments. Legal counsel can advise and guide you through this process.
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.