What if the Borrower (Trustor) calls us to pay off or bring the loan current?
You should direct all of their calls to our office for the exact amount of payoff or reinstatement. We forward this payoff to you for your review and approval. You should not accept any money from the Trustor once the foreclosure is started. In accepting money directly, you run the risk of invalidating the foreclosure and you may have to start the process over by recording a new Notice of Default and waiting out the three month reinstatement period.
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- Complete the secure online form, or download a printable version.
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How do I find out if property taxes are paid as well as fire insurance? And should I pay those?
A quick telephone call to the Tax Collector’s office can tell you if taxes are current. To find out about insurances may take investigating if you are not listed as an additional insured on an existing policy. Possibly you are receiving notices from the insurance company and have contact information; maybe you can ask the owner of the property; or if you suspect there is no insurance it might be wise to place your own and have us make note of it as an advance to protect your interest.
Generally, we would recommend payment. Advances by the lender to pay taxes and insurance are allowable and chargeable to the borrower.
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.