We recommend the latest version of Chrome or Internet Explorer for the best experience. The legal Foreclosure process for a property, on average, takes 9-12 months from start to finish. Generally, after the court orders the sale of your home, it will be auctioned off to the highest bidder. Adjournment requests are accepted up to the date of sale, however, the deadline is 12:00 PM on the sale date.
Unless purchase price will pay mortgage(s) and closing costs in full, lender’s approval of price and terms of sale will be required (i.e. short sale). Non-judicial foreclosure auctions are often more expedient, though they may be subject to judicial review to ensure the legality of the proceedings.
The balance of the bid is due and payable within 30 days from the date of sale. Conventional loans also typically have requirements regarding the condition of the property and might not approve your loan without certain repair contingencies, creating a catch-22 since foreclosures are commonly required to be sold as-is.
Once foreclosure is initiated on a property, a Certified Demand letter is sent to the owner of record. Claiming Original Issuance – meaning any debt obligations you put out in the public. In the case of foreclosure, the mortgage company retains all rights to proceeds from a sale or auction.
Upfront fees to research foreclosure properties, construction and repair expenses, and the cost of any inherited liens add up quickly. However, in some cases, the mortgage holder may seek permission from the bankruptcy judge to resume foreclosure proceedings.