Santa Barbara County Superior Court
By Pat Alston
Daily Journal Staff Writer SANTA MARIA - Before he retired, the man paid off the 30-year mortgage on his home. Then his wife became ill and he re-financed the house. A part-time job helped pay the bills - until he got laid off. When he fell behind in his house payments, the mortgage-holder foreclosed. "We're getting more of those," Santa Barbara County Superior Court Commissioner Steven D. Belasco said. "And it's not l... (continued)
Daily Journal Staff Writer SANTA MARIA - Before he retired, the man paid off the 30-year mortgage on his home. Then his wife became ill and he re-financed the house. A part-time job helped pay the bills - until he got laid off. When he fell behind in his house payments, the mortgage-holder foreclosed. "We're getting more of those," Santa Barbara County Superior Court Commissioner Steven D. Belasco said. "And it's not l... (continued)
