IMPACT OF REPEAL of ARIZONA SENATE BILL 1271
As most interested parties now know, Governor Brewer signed House Bill 2008 and with it becoming law in late November, 2009, swept away the recent changes to Arizona’s anti-deficiency laws set to go into effect September 30, 2009. Residential property owners’ collective sigh of relief could be felt throughout the Valley. However, the victory parade could be short, as banking lobby will push hard to bring change to Arizona’s rather broad anti-deficiency statutes.
House Bill 2008, largely a budget bill, included the entire text of A.R.S. Section 33-814, Arizona’s statute addressing deficiency actions following a non-judicial foreclosure (called a trustee’s sale). The recent changes to subsection G, the anti-deficiency rule applicable to residential properties, were deleted entirely, leaving the language as it originally read before Senate Bill 1271 was signed by Gov. Brewer this summer. In addition, Sec. 47(B) of HB 2008 provides that the changes will apply retroactively to from and after September 29, 2009. Read the entire text of the statute on page 27-29 of HB 2008 — http://azgovernor.gov/DMS/upload/PR_090409_HB2008.pdf.
The Valley real estate market is abuzz with predictions about how the repeal of SB 1271 will impact its recovery. One thought is that foreclosures will soar as many lenders who suspended foreclosures in anticipation of SB 1271 taking effect (and being able to sue borrowers for a deficiency – largely non-owner occupied residential owners who would not have satisfied the new anti-deficiency requirements) now proceed with their pending trustee’s sales.
Another thought is that many lenders will be forced to consider alternatives to foreclosure including short sales and modifications. Given the severity of deficiencies on many under water residences in Arizona, lenders facing non-recourse loans may think twice about foreclosure. Short sales typically result in a sales price 20% or higher than what a lender would realize in a foreclosure or REO sale (PMI considerations aside). Without the prospect of recovering a deficiency following a short sale or foreclosure, it only makes sense that lenders entertain short sales.
Others think that deeds in lieu of foreclosure may increase as lenders try to reduce costs of retaking title to a severly underwater property.
Whatever the outcome, owners of residential real estate in Arizona can sleep easier knowing the deficiency rules in place for several decades will remain in place — at least for now.
Marc McCain, Esq.
McCain & Bursh, PLC, Attorneys at Law
(602) 604-2138
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2 Responses to “IMPACT OF REPEAL of ARIZONA SENATE BILL 1271”
said on September 29th, 2009 at 5:20 am
This is a nice summary, Marc.
said on January 24th, 2010 at 12:10 am
Marc,
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