CMA Newsletter

Our quarterly CMA newsletter, Points of Interest, and monthly email newsletters keep our members abreast of current industry issues and legislative changes. 

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Sacramento Summary

By Michael J. Arnold & Michael Belote, Esq., Legislative Advocates

Joffrey’s Weekend: SAFE ACTivity

Joffrey Long

2009 PAC Report

Gordon Getz

Membership Chair Report

George Adair

CMA Points of Interest - Fall 2009Download PDF

The Tower of Babel for Foreclosures: What if Every City Had Its Own foreclosure Ordinance?

Phillip M. Adleson, Esq., Corporate Counsel for the California Mortgage Association

From The President

George Eckert, Esq.

Sacramento Summary

Michael J. Arnold & Michael Belote, Esq. - Legislative Advocates

The New CMA Site - Add It to Your Favorites!

Stacey Sultar President, Think Big Marketing

The Bullet-Proof Agreement

John Clark Brown, Jr.

CMA Points of Interest - Summer 2009Download PDF

Buying and Selling Loans

Martin Goodman, President of LoanMLS.com

From the President

George Eckert, Esq. 2008-2009 CMA President

Sacramento Summary - Licensing Issues Front and Center

Michael J. Arnold & Michael Belote, Esq. Legislative Advocates

Eminent Domain and Deeds of Trust

Douglas J. Workman, Esq. Theodora Oringher Miller & Richman, PC

New Federal Law Delays Evictions on Tenant-Occupied Residential Properties Following Certain Foreclosures

George Eckert, Esq. CMA 2008-2009 President

Is a Personal Guarantee Enforceable for a Deficiency After a Trustee's Sale?

Peter Brewer, Law Offices of Peter N. Brewer

Benefits of CMA Education

George Eckert, Esq. CMA 2008-2009 President

CMA Points of Interest - Spring 2009

Into Thin Air: The Impact of Voluntary Property Transfers on Existing Title Insurance Under “Kwok”

Phillip M. Adleson, Esq., Corporate Counsel for the California Mortgage Association and Joanne Wendell, Esq.

FROM THE PRESIDENT

George Eckert, 2008-2009 CMA President

Defending Against “Foreclosure Defense” Lawsuits

Julia M. Wei, Esq, The Law Office of Peter N. Brewer

THE HOME EQUITY PURCHASE ACT SPELLS TROUBLE FOR YET ANOTHER BROKER: SALES OF RESIDENCES APPROVED BY CHAPTER 13 TRUSTEES ARE NOT EXEMPT FROM THE HOME EQUITY PURCHASE ACT

Christine S. Upton, Esq., Kehr, Schiff & Crane, LLP

Avoiding the $475,000 Mistake – Entering the Credit Bid

John L. Hosack and Joffrey Long

SALES OF RESIDENCES APPROVED BY CHAPTER 13 TRUSTEES ARE NOT EXEMPT FROM THE HOME EQUITY PURCHASE ACT.

Always Use Protection! Loan “Pre-Workout” Agreements

John Hosack and Joffrey Long

Trust Deed Investing: Looking beyond stock market gloom

Amy Mason Doan

Sacramento Update – Implementation of Federal Law a High Priority in 2009

Michael J. Arnold, Legislative Advocate Michael Belote, Legislative Advocate

Membership Chair Report

George Adair

CMA Points of Interest - Winter 2009

New Section 35 TILA Rules: A Minefield to Be Avoided?

N. Mitchell Feinstein, Esq.

Sold Out Junior Lienholder With a Deficiency Judgment?

Julia M. Wei, Esq., The Law Office of Peter N. Brewer

Membership Chair Report

George Adair

Sacramento Summary

Michael J. Arnold and Michael Belote, Esq., Legislative Advocates

From the President

George Eckert

CMA Points of Interest - Fall 2008

THE MORTGAGE MELTDOWN: HOW WE GOT INTO THIS MESS, WHO’S RESPONSIBLE, AND WHY WE SHOULD KEEP CAPITAL PUNISHMENT

Paul Elis, President, PMB Capital Inc.

Are You Ready to Fly with SB 1137? You Better Be, Because It Becomes Fully Effective on September 6, 2008?

PHILLIP M. ADLESON, Esq. Corporate Counsel for the United Trustee’s Association and for the California Mortgage Association

Sacramento Summary - 2008 Was a Wild Ride in the Legislature

Michael J. Arnold, Legislative Advocate Michael Belote, Legislative Advocate

Membership Chair Report - I’m so fortunate I am a member of CMA

George Adair

MAKING HAY IN THE RAIN: HOW TO MAKE MONEY IN SPITE OF (AND IN SOME CASES, BECAUSE OF) INCREASED FEDERAL REGULATIONS

Michelle Bender, R.C. Temme Corp.

From the President

George Eckert

CMA Points of Interest - Summer 2008

Local Ordinances Subject Trustees and Beneficiaries to Big Fines for Failure to Inspect, Register, Secure and Maintain Properties in Foreclosure: Do They Go Too Far?

Phillip M. Adleson, Esq. Adleson, Hess & Kelly, A.P.C.

WHAT HAPPENED TO MY MORTGAGE BUSINESS WHILE I WAS CALIFORNIA DREAMING?

N. Mitchell Feinstein, Esq., California Investors Mutual

From the President - They Stole My Garbage!

Joffrey Long

Sacramento Summary - ENDGAME NEAR ON MORTGAGE LEGISLATION

Michael J. Arnold and Michael Belote, Esq. Legislative Advocates

PAC Report

Gordon Getz, CMA PAC Chair

CMA Points of Interest - Spring 2008

Sacramento Summary - Mortgage Brokers in the Crosshairs!

Michael J. Arnold and Michael Belote, Esq. Legislative Advocates

2008 PAC Report

Gordon Getz, PAC Chair

From the President

Joffrey Long

Is It Time for a Judicial Foreclosure?

Julia M. Wei, Esq., The Law Office of Peter N. Brewer

Membership Chair Report

George Adair

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