Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure

A deed for a debtor to a lender conveying title to real property given by the debtor as collateral to secure a mortgage or deed of trust for the benefit of the lender, on which obligation the debtor is in default. The deed is given in consideration of the lender’s cancellation of the debtor’s obligation in lieu of statutory or judicial foreclosure proceedings.

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