State Publishes Pamphlet on Trust Deed Investments

The California Department of Real Estate has published a booklet designed to tell consumers what they should know before investing in a trust deed.

The 26-page pamphlet explains the purpose of various documents involved in trust-deed investments, defines basic terms, explains how to gauge the credit-worthiness of a borrower and professionalism of a mortgage broker, and other items.

The pamphlet, “Trust Deed Investments: What You Should Know,” can be obtained by sending a check for $2 plus tax to California Department of Real Estate/Publications Orders, P.O. Box 187006, Sacramento 95818-7006.