Protection Of Anti-Deficiency Statute Cannot Be Waived

  On June 13, 2013, the Arizona Court of Appeals ruled that the Arizona anti-deficiency statute cannot be waived in advance by a homeowner. Parkway Bank and Trust Company v. Joseph Zivkovic, 1 CA-CV 12-0612. Facts:   Zivkovic personally guaranteed a loan for his business, listing himself as the borrower and incorporating a previous loan…

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Trustee’s Sale May Recoup Land Debt

Question: Seven years ago, when the land market was booming, we sold 40 acres of our farmland near Tonopah in western Maricopa County for $1,200,000. The buyer paid $200,000 cash to us, and we did seller carryback financing for seven years of annual payments, interest only, on the balance of $1,000,000. The buyer has made…

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