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A Virginia real estate broker is conducting a training session on deed of trust foreclosures. She presents four statements about the Virginia non-judicial foreclosure process. Which of the following statements about Virginia's deed of trust foreclosure process is EXCEPT accurate — that is, which statement is INCORRECT?

Correct Answer

C) The lender must file a lawsuit and obtain a court judgment before the trustee may act

Option C is INCORRECT. Virginia is a non-judicial foreclosure state. The lender (beneficiary) does NOT need to file a lawsuit or obtain a court judgment before the trustee may conduct a foreclosure sale. The power of sale clause in the deed of trust grants the trustee this authority contractually, without any court involvement. Requiring a court judgment would describe a judicial foreclosure state, which Virginia is not.

Answer Options
A
The trustee conducts the sale under the power of sale clause without court involvement
B
Virginia's non-judicial process is generally faster than judicial foreclosure states
C
The lender must file a lawsuit and obtain a court judgment before the trustee may act
D
The trustee holds legal title, which gives the trustee the authority to convey it at sale

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