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Deed of Trust and Assignment of Rents — Securing a Promissory Note — RPI Form 450
Posted by Amy Platero | Dec 14, 2023 | Forms | 0
Limiting mortgage holder interference
Provisions of a trust deed allow private lenders and carryback sellers to contractually restrict as many aspects of ownership and possession of the liened property as they can control. Restrictions provide reasons, enforceable or not, for exacting further profits from the ownership of the encumbered property.
At first glance, the list of rights given to a private lender or carryback seller, also known as a mortgage holder , seems to authorize their use of tremendous discretionary powers over activity normally conducted and of concern only by owners holding the beneficial use of the liened real estate.
For example, trust deeds routinely purport to give the mortgage holder the unhindered ability to:
- automatically accelerate the balance of the mortgage on the transfer of any interest in the property, such as an owner’s sale, further encumbrance, lease for a term greater than three years or a lease couple with a purchase option, called a due-on clause ;
- determine the allocation of eminent domain proceeds after a condemnation action;
- apply all fire insurance proceeds to the mortgage balance; and
- call the mortgage when it or any other loan between the parties is in default, called a dragnet clause .
For a start in this review, trust deeds are recognized as adhesion contracts . Here, one person or participant (the lender) has superior bargaining power over a weaker person (the borrower), usually on a “take it or leave it” basis.
A prospective borrower typically has no power to negotiate better terms with any lender than to agree to the boilerplate provisions in regular trust deeds, with the lender adamant that “sorry – it’s my way or no way.” The printed terms of the trust deed without deletion will be adhered to by the borrower when arranging financing, no questioning of the provisions.
Trust deed provisions
Enforceable provisions found in a standard trust deed used to secure the performance of a note include:
- condition of property;
- hazard insurance;
- attorney fees;
- taxes and senior encumbrances;
- acts and advances to protect the security;
- assignment of damages;
- due-on-sale;
- assignment of rents;
- acceleration;
- trustee’s sale;
- trustor’s offset statement;
- special use agreements;
- reconveyance;
- successors, assigns and pledgees; and
- trustee’s foreclosure notices. [ See RPI Form 450 ]
Analyzing the trust deed
The Deed of Trust and Assignment of Rents — Securing a Promissory Note contains:
- the date, identities of the trustor, trustee and beneficiary and address affected by the trust deed [ See RPI Form 450 ];
- the city, county and description of the real estate irrevocably granted to the trustee, and the amount of indebtedness [ See RPI Form 450 §1];
- trustor agreements [ See RPI Form 450 §2];
- mutual agreements [ See RPI Form 450 §3];
- addenda, such as the owner-occupancy rider and all-inclusive trust deed addendum [ See RPI Form 450 §4; See RPI Form 202-3 ; See RPI Form 442 and 443 ];
- a reconveyance agreement [ See RPI Form 450 §5];
- a successors, assigns and pledgees agreement which binds all participants and their heirs [ See RPI Form 450 §6];
- trustee’s foreclosure notices certifying a notice of default and notice of sale will be mailed to the trustor at their listed address [ See RPI Form 450 §7]; and
- the signature of the trustor. [ See RPI Form 450 ]
A notary public then verifies the identity of the trustor and acknowledges the signature – notarizes – on the document so it can be recorded as acceptable by the County Recorder’s Office for public notice.
Form navigation page published 12-2023 .
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A Deed of Trust can be Assigned Apart from the Note, and that often occurs just before a foreclosure. But What Does That Mean? Not Much, the Deed of Trust is Inseparable from the Note
Notes and Deeds of Trust are often assigned to different parties. The question posed is what happens if the Deed of Trust alone is assigned ? A typical assignment of the Deed of Trust alone will purport to assign “all beneficial interest under that certain Deed of Trust dated xyz..” But the long-established law in California is clear: the beneficial interest under a Deed of Trust is held by the party who holds the Note (or is entitled to enforce it), without regard to the assignment of the Deed of Trust .
The subject was again addressed by the California Courts in Domarad v. Fisher & Burke, Inc. (1969) 270 Cal. App. 2d 543 ). The Court noted that a deed of trust is a mere incident of the debt it secures and that an assignment of the debt carries with it the security. “The deed of trust is inseparable from the debt and always abides with the debt, and it has no market or ascertainable value, apart from the obligation it secures and that a deed of trust has no assignable quality independent of the debt, it may not be assigned or transferred apart from the debt, and an attempt to assign the deed of trust without a transfer of the debt is without effect. (emph. added)”
In Stockwell v. Barnum ((1908) 7 Cal. App. 413) the Court stated that this Code “is wholly foreign to deeds of trust, which, instead of creating a lien only, as in the case of a mortgage, passes the legal title to the trustee, thus enabling him in executing the trust to transfer to the purchaser a marketable record title. It is immaterial who holds the note. The transferee of a negotiable promissory note, payment of which is secured by a deed of trust whereby the title to the property and power of sale in case of default is vested in a third party as trustee, is not an incumbrancer to whom power of sale is given…” Stockwell @ 417.
And more recently “it has been established since 1908 that this statutory requirement that an assignment of the beneficial interest in a debt secured by real property must be recorded in order for the assignee to exercise the power of sale applies only to a mortgage and not to a deed of trust.” ( Calvo v. HSBC Bank USA, N.A. (2011) 199 Cal.App.4th 118 , 122.)
Why is that? There is a technical difference between the two security instruments. The mortgage only involves two parties –the borrower who grants the power of sale to the lender, and the lender who then holds the beneficial interest in the mortgage plus the power of sale. A deed of trust, on the other hand, involves three parties: the borrower, the lender, and the trustee who is granted conditional title to the encumbered property as well as the power of sale.
Thus, the deed of trust may thus be assigned one or multiple times over the life of the loan it secures. But if the borrower defaults on the loan, only the current beneficiary may direct the trustee to undertake the nonjudicial foreclosure process. “[O]nly the ‘true owner’ or ‘beneficial holder’ of a Deed of Trust can bring to completion a nonjudicial foreclosure under California law.” Yvanova v. New Century Mortgage (62 Cal. 4th 919) (2016)
An Alternative The Commercial Code also provides a mechanism for recording an assignment of the security if there has been an off-record transfer of the note but no recorded assignment of the deed of trust or mortgage. The buyer of the note can record a copy of the transfer agreement whereby the note was acquired, together with a sworn statement that a default has occurred, and in that event may proceed with a nonjudicial foreclosure. ( Cal. Com. Code, § 9607, subd. (b))
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What is a deed of trust with assignment of rents.
By Rebecca K. McDowell, J.D.
February 24, 2020
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- What Is a Corporate Assignment of Deed of Trust?
A deed of trust is a written instrument granting a lien on real property. While slightly different from a mortgage, they are functionally nearly the same. Some states use deeds of trust instead of mortgages while others allow both. Either way, a deed of trust used to secure a commercial loan may also include an assignment of rents , which gives the lender the right to collect rental income from the property in the event of default.
What Is a Deed of Trust?
A deed of trust is a document that a borrower may execute in favor of a lender to give the lender a lien on a parcel of real estate. Like a mortgage, a deed of trust secures the loan by allowing the lender to foreclose on the real estate if the loan isn't paid (although in some states that use deeds of trust, a foreclosure isn't necessary).
Read More: How to Research a Deed of Trust
Deed of Trust vs. Mortgage
A deed of trust is very similar to a mortgage in that it pledges property to secure a loan. A mortgage, however, is simpler; the property owner executes a mortgage document in favor of the lender, and the lender records the mortgage and has a lien , but the property owner still holds title to the property.
A deed of trust, on the other hand, grants an actual ownership interest in the property to a trustee, who holds the property in trust for the lender until the obligation is paid.
What Is an Assignment of Rents?
An assignment of rents is extra security granted to a lender that provides a commercial loan. Commercial loans are loans that are not made for family or household use but for business purposes.
When a borrower grants a mortgage or deed of trust on real estate and the real estate has tenants who pay rent, the lender can demand an assignment of rents in addition to the mortgage or deed of trust.
The assignment of rents means that if the borrower defaults on the loan, the lender can step in and collect the rents directly from the tenants.
Deed of Trust With Assignment of Rents
A deed of trust may contain an assignment of rents clause for that same property. In addition to a clause in the deed of trust, the lender may also require the borrower to execute a separate document called an "Assignment of Rents" that is recorded with the register of deeds.
Whether the assignment is written in the deed of trust only or is also contained in a separate document, it is binding on the borrower as long as its language is clear and sufficient to create an assignment under state law.
Exercising an Assignment of Rents
When a lender decides to collect the rents on the borrower's property, the lender is said to be exercising the assignment of rents. The lender cannot exercise the assignment unless the borrower has defaulted on the loan. Once that happens, the lender can send a written demand to the tenant or tenants, requiring that the rents be paid directly to the lender.
Absolute Assignments of Rents
An assignment of rents most likely will contain language that the assignment is an absolute assignment . In most states, an absolute assignment gives the lender an immediate interest in the rents. This means that the lender actually owns the rents and is simply allowing the borrower to collect them on license until an event of default. Once a default occurs, the lender can intercept the rents without taking any court action; a letter to the tenants is all that's needed.
Every state's laws are different; the law of the state where the property is located will dictate how a lender can exercise an assignment of rents.
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Rebecca K. McDowell is a creditors' rights attorney with a special focus on bankruptcy and insolvency. She has a B.A. in English from Albion College and a J.D. from Wayne State University Law School. She has written legal articles for Nolo and the Bankruptcy Site.
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DEED OF TRUST AND ASSIGNMENT OF RENTS Securing a Promissory Note NOTE: This form is used by a transaction agent, loan broker or escrow officer when in a sale or loan transaction a mortgage is created evidenced by a note, to secure the performance of the note by a lien on described real estate which restricts aspects of its ownership.
The Deed of Trust and Assignment of Rents — Securing a Promissory Note contains: the date, identities of the trustor, trustee and beneficiary and address affected by the trust deed [See RPI Form 450]; the city, county and description of the real estate irrevocably granted to the trustee, and the amount of indebtedness [See RPI Form 450 §1];
A typical assignment of the Deed of Trust alone will purport to assign "all beneficial interest under that certain Deed of Trust dated xyz.." But the long-established law in California is clear: the beneficial interest under a Deed of Trust is held by the party who holds the Note (or is entitled to enforce it), without regard to the ...
A deed of trust is similar to a mortgage, and like a mortgage, it may include an assignment of rents. An assignment of rents gives the lender the right to step in and collect rent from the tenants if the borrower defaults on the loan payments. This right is absolute in some states but not in others.
A trust deed is always used together with a promissory note (also called "prom note") that sets out the amount and terms of the loan. The property owner signs the note, which is a written promise to repay the borrowed money. A trust deed gives the third-party "trustee" (usually a title company or real estate broker) legal ownership of ...
For the Purpose of Securing: 1. Performance of each agreement of Trustor incorporated by reference or contained herein. 2. Payment of the indebtedness evidenced by one promissory note of even date herewith, and any extension or renewal thereof, in the principal sum of executed by Trustor in favor of Beneficiary by order.
An assignment of trust deed is necessary if a lender sells a loan secured by a trust deed. It assigns the trust deed to whoever buys the loan (such as another lender), granting them all the rights ...
I. Overview of Assignment of Rents. Assignments of rents are just one part of security "packages," which usually include a deed of trust, a promissory note, a personal property security agreement and a UCC-1 financing statement, and, often, a guaranty.
or modification of the promissory note (the "Note"); 2. Any additional sums and interest that may hereafter be loaned to the then record owner of the Property by Beneficiary, when evidenced by another note or notes reciting that it or they are so secured; and 3. The performance of each agreement contained in this Deed of Trust.
For the Purpose of Securing: 1. Performance of each agreement of Trustor incorporated by reference or contained herein. 2. Payment of the indebtedness evidence by one promissory note of even date herewith, and any extension of renewal thereof, in the principal sum of $ executed by Trustor in favor of Beneficiary or order. 3.
Secured by Deed of Trust. This Note is secured by, among other things, that certain Deed of Trust, Assignment of Leases and Rents, Fixture Filing, and Security Agreement (the Deed of Trust) of even date herewith made by Borrower, as trustor, for the benefit of Lender, as beneficiary, and that certain Assignment of Lessor's Interest in Leases ...
The following is a copy of provisions (1) to (14), inclusive, of the fictitious Deed of Trust, recorded in each county in California, as stated in the foregoing Deed of Trust and incorporated by reference in said Deed of Trust as being a part thereof as set forth at length therein. To protect the Security of this Deed of Trust, Trustor Agrees:
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX; ("Debtor"); and. Trustee: California State Labor Commissioner, whose address is 320 West Fourth St., Suite 600, Los Angeles, CA 90013 ("Trustee and Beneficiary"). Witnesseth: That Trustor and Debtor IRREVOCABLY GRANTS, TRANSFERS AND ASSIGNS TO TRUSTEE IN TRUST, WITH POWER OF SALE, that real property in Marin County ...
It Secures the Note. A deed of trust with assignment of rents acts as extra security for the lender. It gives the lender the right to collect any rents that the property generates if you don't make your loan payments. The lender records a notice of default against you and can then can present a copy of the notice along with a copy of the deed ...
To Protect the Security of this Deed of Trust, Trustor Agrees: By the execution and delivery of this Deed of Trust and the note secured hereby, that provisions (1) to (14), inclusive, of the fictitious deed of trust recorded in Santa Barbara County and Sonoma County October 18, 1961, and in all other counties October 23, 1961, in the book and ...
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DEED OF TRUST AND ASSIGNMENT OF RENTS Securing a Promissory Note NOTE: This form is used by a transaction agent, loan broker or escrow officer when in a sale or loan transaction a mortgage is created evidenced by a note, to secure the performance of the note by a lien on described real estate which restricts aspects of its ownership.
For the Purpose of Securing (1) payment of the sum of $ with interest thereon according to the terms of a promissory note or notes of even date herewith made by Trustor, payable to order of the Beneficiary, and extensions or renewals thereof; (2) the performance of each
To Protect the Security of This Deed of Trust, Trustor Agrees: By the execution and delivery of this Deed of Trust and the note secured hereby, that provisions (1) to (14), inclusive, of the fictitious deed of trust recorded under date, in the book and at the page of Official Records in the office of the county recorder of the county where said ...
7. The Borrower hereby agrees to pay all costs and expenses, including reasonable attorney's fees, which may be incurred by the Department in the enforcement of this Note, the Deed of Trust, or any term or provision thereof. Each maker, endorser, surety, and guarantor of this Note hereby jointly and severally waives demand, protest, presentment ...
Trustee shall deliver to such purchaser its deed conveying the property so sold, but without any covenant or warranty, express or implied. The recitals in such deed of any matters or facts shall be conclusive proof of the truthfulness thereof. Any person, including Trustor, Trustee, or Beneficiary as hereinafter defined, may purchase at such sale.
For the Purpose of Securing: 1. Performance of each agreement of Trustor incorporated by reference or contained herein. 2. Payment of the indebtedness evidenced by one promissory note of even date herewith, and any extension or renewal thereof, in the principal sum of executed by Trustor in favor of Beneficiary by order. 3.
The following is a copy of Subdivisions A and B of the fictitious Deed of Trust recorded in each county in California as stated in the foregoing Deed of Trust and incorporated by reference in said Deed of Trust as being a part thereof as if set forth at length therein. A. To protect the security of this Deed of Trust, Trustor agrees: