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Ventura County. After a few days at the hotel, they moved back
to the condominium. When petitioner returned to the condominium,
she found the place in disarray. Visible cracks in the walls
allowed sunlight to shine into the interior of the condominium
and the front door could not be closed. In May 1994, petitioner,
her children, and Mr. Tripaldi moved into a single-family home in
Woodland Hills (the home) about 1 mile away. After May 1994,
petitioner did not make any payments on the mortgage obligation
underlying the condominium. Petitioner received a letter from
CenFen Bank (CenFen), dated August 18, 1995, informing her that
her account “is seriously delinquent, and subject to immediate
foreclosure.” In a letter dated October 2, 1995, petitioner
filed a “hardship request” to postpone the foreclosure proceeding
on her condominium. On March 26, 1996, a Notice of Default and
Election to Sell Under Deed of Trust was filed against the
condominium, and foreclosure was completed on December 6, 1996.
After petitioner, her children, and Mr. Tripaldi moved to
their new home, petitioner attempted to rent the condominium but
was not able to find a tenant until November of 1994.
Before the Northridge earthquake, on June 30, 1993,
petitioner quitclaimed 50-percent ownership of the condominium to
Mr. Tripaldi. On August 29, 1994, Mr. Tripaldi quitclaimed his
ownership interest in the condominium back to petitioner.
According to testimony at trial, petitioner and Mr. Tripaldi
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