Escrow & Title
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 default✓ Correct
CA writ of execution
DA notice of trustee's sale
Explanation
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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