The most common question people have before investing in trust deeds is what happens if the
borrower defaults. The trustee has a few options at this point, depending on what state the property is located in.
Once you have decided to invest in deeds of trust
One key feature of a solid trust deed investment to keep in mind is to always hold the first deed of trust on a property. The first deed holder is the investor who is paid first in the event of a default. If you are the second or even third trust deed holder you are putting your investment at a higher risk than the first deed holder is. You can also help minimize your risk by investing in more credit worthy borrowers and modifying the length of your investments. There are lots of different options depending on what state the property is in. Talk with a broker to help navigate the various ins and outs of trust deed investing .
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One option is that the trustee can assume payments and takeover the property. Since the trustee owns the legal deed to the property, he/she can take over payments on behalf of the borrower and the real estate transfers entirely to the trustee. It can now be lived in, rented, or sold as the trustee sees fit.
A second option that is generally less work for the trustee is that the trustee can begin the process of non-judicial foreclosure on behalf of the lender. The lender provides the trustee with proof that the borrower has defaulted on the loan and since the trustee holds the legal deed to the property, he or she can begin the process of selling the property on behalf of the lender without a court order. This is less expensive for the lender than judicial foreclosure. Once the property is sold the lender recoups its funds from the sale proceeds. Once the lender’s debt has been paid, the trustee’s initial investment is also returned.
A second option that is generally less work for the trustee is that the trustee can begin the process of non-judicial foreclosure on behalf of the lender. The lender provides the trustee with proof that the borrower has defaulted on the loan and since the trustee holds the legal deed to the property, he or she can begin the process of selling the property on behalf of the lender without a court order. This is less expensive for the lender than judicial foreclosure. Once the property is sold the lender recoups its funds from the sale proceeds. Once the lender’s debt has been paid, the trustee’s initial investment is also returned.
Once you have decided to invest in deeds of trust
there are several ways to reduce your risks and maximize your returns.
One key feature of a solid trust deed investment to keep in mind is to always hold the first deed of trust on a property. The first deed holder is the investor who is paid first in the event of a default. If you are the second or even third trust deed holder you are putting your investment at a higher risk than the first deed holder is. You can also help minimize your risk by investing in more credit worthy borrowers and modifying the length of your investments. There are lots of different options depending on what state the property is in. Talk with a broker to help navigate the various ins and outs of trust deed investing .
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