Just Information
03-20-2005, 10:43 PM
Summary
Judicial Foreclosure Available: Yes
NonJudicial Foreclosure Available: Yes
Primary Security Instruments: Deed of Trust, Mortgage
Timeline: Typically 120 days
Right of Redemption: Varies
Deficiency Judgments Allowed: Varies In California, lenders may foreclose on deeds of trusts or mortgages in default using either a judicial or nonjudicial foreclosure process.
Judicial Foreclosure - The judicial process of foreclosure, which involves filing a lawsuit to obtain a court order to foreclose, is used when no power of sale is present in the mortgage or deed of trust.
Generally, after the court declares a foreclosure, your property will be auctioned off to the highest bidder.
Using this type of foreclosure process, lenders may seek a deficiency judgment and under certain circumstances, the borrower may have up to one (1) year to redeem the property.
NonJudicial Foreclosure - The nonjudicial process of foreclosure is used when a power of sale clause exists in a mortgage or deed of trust.
A "power of sale" clause is the clause in a deed of trust or mortgage, in which the borrower preauthorizes the sale of property to pay off the balance on a loan in the event of the their default. In deeds of trust or mortgages where a power of sale exists, the power given to the lender to sell the property may be executed by the lender or their representative, typically referred to as the trustee.
Regulations for this type of foreclosure process are outlined below in the "Power of Sale Foreclosure Guidelines".
Power of Sale Foreclosure Guidelines - If the deed of trust or mortgage contains a power of sale clause and specifies the time, place and terms of sale, then the specified procedure must be followed.
Otherwise, the nonjudicial power of sale foreclosure is carried out as follows:
A notice of sale must be:
1) recorded in the county where the property is located at least fourteen (14) days prior to the sale;
2) mailed by certified, return receipt requested, to the borrower at least twenty (20) days before the sale;
3) posted on the property itself at least twenty (20) days before the sale;
and
4) posted in one (1) public place in the county where the property is to be sold.
The notice of sale must contain the time and location of the foreclosure sale, as well as the property address, the trustee's name, address and phone number and a statement that the property will be sold at auction.
The borrower has up until five days before the foreclosure sale to cure the default and stop the process.
The sale may be held on any business day between the hours of 9:00 am and 5:00 pm and must take place at the location specified in the notice of sale.
The trustee may require proof of the bidders ability to pay their full bid amount.
Anyone may bid at the sale, which must be made at public auction to the highest bidder.
If necessary, the sale may be postponed by announcement at the time and location of the original foreclosure sale.
Lenders may not seek a deficiency judgment after a nonjudicial foreclosure sale and the borrower has no rights of redemption.
Judicial Foreclosure Available: Yes
NonJudicial Foreclosure Available: Yes
Primary Security Instruments: Deed of Trust, Mortgage
Timeline: Typically 120 days
Right of Redemption: Varies
Deficiency Judgments Allowed: Varies In California, lenders may foreclose on deeds of trusts or mortgages in default using either a judicial or nonjudicial foreclosure process.
Judicial Foreclosure - The judicial process of foreclosure, which involves filing a lawsuit to obtain a court order to foreclose, is used when no power of sale is present in the mortgage or deed of trust.
Generally, after the court declares a foreclosure, your property will be auctioned off to the highest bidder.
Using this type of foreclosure process, lenders may seek a deficiency judgment and under certain circumstances, the borrower may have up to one (1) year to redeem the property.
NonJudicial Foreclosure - The nonjudicial process of foreclosure is used when a power of sale clause exists in a mortgage or deed of trust.
A "power of sale" clause is the clause in a deed of trust or mortgage, in which the borrower preauthorizes the sale of property to pay off the balance on a loan in the event of the their default. In deeds of trust or mortgages where a power of sale exists, the power given to the lender to sell the property may be executed by the lender or their representative, typically referred to as the trustee.
Regulations for this type of foreclosure process are outlined below in the "Power of Sale Foreclosure Guidelines".
Power of Sale Foreclosure Guidelines - If the deed of trust or mortgage contains a power of sale clause and specifies the time, place and terms of sale, then the specified procedure must be followed.
Otherwise, the nonjudicial power of sale foreclosure is carried out as follows:
A notice of sale must be:
1) recorded in the county where the property is located at least fourteen (14) days prior to the sale;
2) mailed by certified, return receipt requested, to the borrower at least twenty (20) days before the sale;
3) posted on the property itself at least twenty (20) days before the sale;
and
4) posted in one (1) public place in the county where the property is to be sold.
The notice of sale must contain the time and location of the foreclosure sale, as well as the property address, the trustee's name, address and phone number and a statement that the property will be sold at auction.
The borrower has up until five days before the foreclosure sale to cure the default and stop the process.
The sale may be held on any business day between the hours of 9:00 am and 5:00 pm and must take place at the location specified in the notice of sale.
The trustee may require proof of the bidders ability to pay their full bid amount.
Anyone may bid at the sale, which must be made at public auction to the highest bidder.
If necessary, the sale may be postponed by announcement at the time and location of the original foreclosure sale.
Lenders may not seek a deficiency judgment after a nonjudicial foreclosure sale and the borrower has no rights of redemption.