1. A mortgage servicer, mortgagee, trustee, beneficiary of a deed of trust or an authorized agent of such a person may not record a notice of default and election to sell pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 107.080 or commence a civil action for a foreclosure sale pursuant to NRS 40.430 involving a failure to make a payment required by a residential mortgage loan until:

(a) The mortgage servicer, mortgagee or beneficiary of the deed of trust has satisfied the requirements of subsection 1 of NRS 107.500;

(b) Thirty calendar days after initial contact is made with the borrower as required by subsection 2 or 30 calendar days after satisfying the requirements of subsection 5; and

(c) The mortgage servicer, mortgagee or beneficiary of the deed of trust complies with NRS 107.520 and 107.530, if the borrower submits an application for a foreclosure prevention alternative offered by, or through, the mortgage servicer, mortgagee or beneficiary.

2. The mortgage servicer shall contact the borrower in person or by telephone to assess the borrower’s financial situation and to explore options for the borrower to avoid a foreclosure sale. During the initial contact, the mortgage servicer shall advise the borrower that he or she has the right to request a subsequent meeting and, if requested, the mortgage servicer must schedule the meeting to occur within 14 calendar days after the request. The assessment of the borrower’s financial situation and discussion of the options to avoid a foreclosure sale may occur during the initial contact or at the subsequent meeting scheduled for that purpose. In either case, the borrower must be provided the toll-free telephone number made available by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development to find a housing counseling agency certified by that Department. Any meeting pursuant to this subsection may occur by telephone.

3. The loss mitigation personnel of a mortgage servicer may participate by telephone during any contact with a borrower required by this section.

4. A borrower may designate, with consent given in writing, a housing counseling agency certified by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, an attorney or any other adviser to discuss with the mortgage servicer, on the borrower’s behalf, the borrower’s financial situation and options for the borrower to avoid a foreclosure sale. Contact with a person or agency designated by a borrower pursuant to this subsection satisfies the requirements of subsection 2. A foreclosure prevention alternative offered during any contact with a person or agency designated by a borrower pursuant to this subsection is subject to the approval of the borrower.

5. If a mortgage servicer has not contacted a borrower as required by subsection 2, a notice of default and election to sell may be recorded pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 107.080 or a civil action for a foreclosure sale pursuant to NRS 40.430 involving a failure to make a payment required by a residential mortgage loan may be commenced, if the mortgage servicer has taken all the following actions:

(a) The mortgage servicer attempts to contact the borrower by mailing by first-class mail to the borrower a letter informing the borrower of his or her right to discuss foreclosure prevention alternatives and providing the toll-free telephone number made available by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development to find a housing counseling agency approved by that Department.

(b) After mailing the letter required by paragraph (a), the mortgage servicer attempts to contact the borrower by telephone at least 3 times at different hours on different days. Telephone calls made pursuant to this paragraph must be made to the primary telephone number of the borrower which is on file with the mortgage servicer. A mortgage servicer may attempt to contact a borrower pursuant to this paragraph by using an automated system to dial borrowers if, when the telephone call is answered, the call is connected to a live representative of the mortgage servicer. A mortgage servicer satisfies the requirements of this paragraph if it determines, after attempting to contact a borrower pursuant to this paragraph, that the primary telephone number of the borrower which is on file with the mortgage servicer and any secondary telephone numbers on file with the mortgage servicer have been disconnected.

(c) If the borrower does not respond within 14 calendar days after the mortgage servicer satisfies the requirements of paragraph (b), the mortgage servicer sends, by certified mail, return receipt requested, or any other mailing process that requires a signature upon delivery, a letter that includes the information required by paragraph (a).

(d) The mortgage servicer provides a means for the borrower to contact the mortgage servicer in a timely manner, including, without limitation, a toll-free telephone number that will provide access to a live representative during business hours.

(e) The mortgage servicer posts on the homepage of its Internet website, if any, a prominent link to the following information:

(1) Options that may be available to borrowers who are unable to afford payments under a residential mortgage loan and who wish to avoid a foreclosure sale, and instructions to such borrowers advising them on steps to take to explore those options.

(2) A list of financial documents the borrower should collect and be prepared to present to the mortgage servicer when discussing options to avoid a foreclosure sale.

(3) A toll-free telephone number for borrowers who wish to discuss with the mortgage servicer options for avoiding a foreclosure sale.

(4) The toll-free telephone number made available by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development to find a housing counseling agency certified by that Department.

6. If the property is subject to the requirements of NRS 107.400 to 107.560, inclusive, a notice of default and election to sell recorded pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 107.080 or a complaint commencing a civil action for a foreclosure sale pursuant to NRS 40.430 involving a failure to make a payment required by a residential mortgage loan must contain a declaration that the mortgage servicer has contacted the borrower as required by subsection 2, has attempted to contact the borrower as required by subsection 5 or that no contact was required.

(Added to NRS by 2013, 2188)