What Happens When You Forclose on a Property?
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From a loss in wages to unexpected life changes, your ability to pay for a mortgage can change in a flash. Unfortunately, these life changes affect your situation dramatically and you could find yourself experiencing a foreclosure. Foreclosing means your property is no longer your own and ownership goes back to the bank. As a homeowner, you lose all rights to your property.
First Missed Payment
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The root of the foreclosure process begins with your first missed payment. That's because when property owners consistently fall behind on payments, late fees accrue and it gets more difficult to get back on track, which can result in foreclosure. Even though one missed payment may seem minimal, this can result in a phone call or some other form of communication from the lender, marking their first attempt at resolving the issue.
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Lenders Get Aggressive
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Allowing a couple of months to pass without bringing your account current could mean you've defaulted on your loan and also results in more aggressive phone calls from lenders. Now is the time to try and work out details and make payments. You want to make a point to speak with the lender in order to give yourself options when working out payment details and stop the negative effect late payments are having on your credit record.
Demand Letter Is Sent
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This is your last chance to settle the situation in full before the lender begins actual foreclosure on your home. Any kind of payment negotiation is usually not an option at this point. The demand letter is meant to speed the process and informs the property owner has 30 days to make a payment.
Foreclosure begins in the Fourth Month
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If you still haven't paid, attorneys and the courts get involved and you are officially going into foreclosure. Your information can now be public record, your home could get repossessed and attorney's fees and other costs steadily rise.
Your House Is Auctioned
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During this time, you home is actually being foreclosed and there may be a sign on your door that states your home is for sale. The selling process may take a little time, but you will need to move out once the home is sold. Until someone actually buys the house, you can still try to talk with your lender and pay your debts.
Get Your Home Back
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Even though your home has been sold, you could potentially get it back during what's called the redemption period. This can vary by state, but basically means you still need to pay for your mortgage and all costs involved in the foreclosure process including fees.
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