Legal Question in Real Estate Law in California

Re: Can they do this?

Whoops! All of a sudden you go from nuisance problems to life-threatening.

ANY proposed foreclosure has to be taken very seriously. You don't give much technical detail, but if you have been served with a Notice of Default you are in big-time trouble and need professional assistance to get to the bottom of the problem -- and fix it --- ASAP!!!

The mortgage company may have been wrong in the past, but don't assume that your current problem is their fault, or is merely harassment, or that you can blow them away by 'proving' something.

Failing to treat this as serious could result in loss of your property. Act decisively.

Re: Can they do this?

Generally, a mortgage holder can require you to pay your taxes to protect their secured interest...even if the county tax collector will not take over your house until five years later. As the previous post suggested, you should take this matter seriously and have an attorney or somebody familiar with these types of situations assist you ASAP.

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Re: Can they do this?

Yes, they can. You promimised the mortgage company to keep your taxes current. If you don't, they can foreclose. Pay your taxes.