Foreclosure Trustee Screw-Up The Focus Of Ongoing Arizona Lawsuit

In Maricopa County, Arizona, a recent story in The Arizona Republic describes current litigation in a state appeals court in a dispute over ownership of property that was purportedly sold in a foreclosure sale.

The story centers on the apparent screw-ups by the trustee who conducted the sale, and serves as a reminder that the conduct of those having a role in properly carrying out a public auction in the foreclosure context needs to be scrutinized closely for errors, irregularities, etc. which, apparently, are not all that uncommon.(1)

For the story, see Judges hear Elevation Chandler land dispute.

(1) See, for example:

• Computer Keystroke Error Costs Foreclosing Lender $400K As Winning Bidder Snags Home Out From Under Citibank For Pennies On The Dollar,
• Washington State AG: Some Of The Largest Foreclosure Trustees Have Failed To Comply With 'In-State Office' Requirements When Conducting Forced Sales,
• Washington State Foreclosure Trustee Slammed For $98K+ Damages For "Extreme & Outrageous" Conduct In Jerking Around Financially Strapped Homeowner,
• Utah AG To BofA: Continued Illegal Foreclosures Will Lead To Lawsuit ("At issue is whether ReconTrust [the foreclosure trustee] is violating state law by foreclosing on homes in its own name instead of that of an attorney who is a member of the Utah State Bar or a title company registered to conduct business here as required by state law).