Investing
in Trust Deeds in the State of California requires a great deal of knowledge,
research, and time, even after a loan is arranged. By loaning funds
that are secured by real property, the lenders commit themselves to
a business-like relationship with their borrowers, which requires continuous
and professional work. This commitment lasts for the life of the loan,
be it twelve months or twenty years. There are specific duties placed
upon the lenders by Law when they invest in Trust Deeds. Let Redwood
Trust Deed Services, Inc. help you fulfil these duties correctly and
professionally.

The
table below summarizes the multitude of various services that we can
offer to a private lender. The list is long due to our commitment to
provide a full service to the lender and treat each loan as though it
were our own investment.
Services
Related to the Borrowers |
Services
Related to the Lenders |
|
Payment
coupons for life of loan |
|
Disbursing
of funds received from borrowers |
|
Mailing
of Delinquency Notices advising of late fees |
|
Assurance
of our checks being “good funds” |
|
Monitoring
and enforcement of hazard insurancecoverage |
|
Mailing
of payments directly to the lenders’ financial institution |
|
Monitoring
for senior lien defaults |
|
Notification
of over thirty-day delinquency |
|
Monitoring
of property taxes |
|
Ordering
lender-placed insurance to protect the lenders’ interest in
the property |
|
Annual
mailing of form 1098 and reporting to the IRS |
|
Annual
mailing of form 1099-INT and reporting to the IRS |
|
Annual
mailing of statement and payment history |
|
Annual
mailing of portfolio statements and payment histories |

|
Mailing
of Balloon Notices |
|
Confidentiality
of your private information |

|
Preparation
of the Payoff Demand |
|
Limited
document preparation services |

|
Personal
phone assistance during business hours |
|
Personal
phone assistance during business hours |
We
invite you to call us at (800) 378- 4388 or email at services@redwoodtrustdeed.com
to inquire about our services. Once we know your specific situation
(i.e. new or seasoned loan, multi- or single-lender loan, etc.), we
will then provide you with a couple of simple application forms and
a checklist to help you organize your information. We look forward to
hearing from you!