Escrow & TitleIntermediateCalifornia Exam

What document does a trustee under a deed of trust record to start a non-judicial foreclosure in California?

AA lis pendens
BA notice of defaultCorrect
CA writ of execution
DA notice of trustee's sale

Why A notice of default Is Correct

Answer B: A notice of default

In California's non-judicial foreclosure process, the trustee begins by recording a Notice of Default (NOD) in the county where the property is located after the borrower has defaulted. The trustee must then wait 90 days before recording a Notice of Trustee's Sale, and then at least 21 more days must pass before the actual sale.

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