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Foreclosure Process Information

A guide to understanding the foreclosure process in California 

If you are like most homeowners we have talked to, the foreclosure process is a bit daunting.   It is kind of the "F" word of home ownership.  We find that it's simply a case where a little education can go a long way to allaying any fears and taking control of your financial situation.   There are a lot of myths and misunderstandings about the whole process.  Most people think that they can rely on what their lender, agent or some other trusted source tells them about the subject.  Fact is that as well intentioned as some of those folks can be, we have found most licensed real estate agents and loan officers have only a rudimentry understanding of the process at best.

The first thing you need to understand is that there are actually two types of foreclosure processes in use in the US.

  • Judicial Foreclosure
    • Almost never used in California
    • To learn more about judicial foreclosure click here
    • To see the timeline for judicial foreclosure  click here
  • Trustee's Sale
    • This is the process that is almost always used in California
    • To learn more about trustee's sales click here
    • To see the time line for a trustee's sale click here

 

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