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After a borrower defaults on a Nevada deed of trust loan, what is the first formal step the lender (beneficiary) must take to initiate the non-judicial foreclosure process under NRS Chapter 107?

Correct Answer

B) Record a Notice of Default and Election to Sell with the county recorder

Under NRS 107.080, the first formal step in Nevada's non-judicial foreclosure process is the recording of a Notice of Default and Election to Sell with the county recorder. This document formally initiates the foreclosure process and begins the statutory waiting periods. After the Notice of Default is recorded, the borrower has the right to reinstate the loan by paying all overdue amounts plus costs during a specified period.

Answer Options
A
File a lis pendens in the district court to notify the public of the pending foreclosure action
B
Record a Notice of Default and Election to Sell with the county recorder
C
Publish a Notice of Trustee's Sale in a local newspaper for three consecutive weeks
D
Send a certified letter to the borrower demanding full payment of the outstanding loan balance

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