33-807.01 - Arizona Statutes

33-807.01. Notice of trustee's sale conditions; exceptions (Rpld. 1/1/14) A. For a property with a first deed of trust recorded on or after January 1, 2003 through December 31, 2008, if the borrower occupies the property as the borrower's principal residence, before a trustee may give notice of a trustee's sale for the property pursuant to section 33-808, the lender must attempt to contact the borrower to explore options to avoid foreclosure at least thirty days before the notice is recorded. B. The notice required by subsection A of this section shall be made in writing and documentation of the notice shall be maintained in the credit file. C. This section does not apply to: 1. Loans made, purchased or serviced by a state or local public housing agency or authority. 2. Loans that are collateral for securities purchased by an agency or authority described in paragraph 1. 3. Deeds of trust that were prepared in connection with five or fewer loans that were funded by a single lender, or group of lenders in concert, in one calendar year. 4. Lenders compliant with the United States department of treasury home affordable modification program. D. Nothing in this section requires a servicer to violate contractual agreements for investor-owned loans or provide a modification. E. This section shall not be construed to require a beneficiary to violate any agreement made between the beneficiary and a federal or state regulatory agency of that beneficiary or any requirement of federal law.