FinanceIntermediateCalifornia Exam

California's anti-deficiency statutes generally protect borrowers in which foreclosure scenario?

AJudicial foreclosure of a purchase money first mortgage on owner-occupied residential property, per standard amortization and lending convention
BNon-judicial foreclosure (trustee's sale) of a purchase money loan secured by 1-4 unit owner-occupied propertyCorrect
CBoth judicial and non-judicial foreclosure in all cases, under standard California mortgage lending practice
DOnly when the loan amount exceeds the conforming loan limit, as typically calculated in residential loan underwriting

Why Non-judicial foreclosure (trustee's sale) of a purchase money loan secured by 1-4 unit owner-occupied property Is Correct

Answer B: Non-judicial foreclosure (trustee's sale) of a purchase money loan secured by 1-4 unit owner-occupied property

Under CCP §580b and §580d, after a trustee's sale (non-judicial foreclosure), lenders generally cannot pursue a deficiency judgment against the borrower for purchase money loans on 1-4 unit owner-occupied property. This is one of California's strongest borrower protections.

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