How long does the Judicial foreclosure process take?
This is almost impossible to predict. The judicial timeline for foreclosure is entirely driven by the court schedule and literally “at the mercy of the court”. However, most experts will agree that Judicial Foreclosures can often take more than a year to complete. Important Note: Even after a home has been sold at the Sheriff’s Sale, some states will allow an opportunity for the homeowner to regain ownership of their home. This is known as a “Redemption Period” and is a period of time after the mortgage foreclosure process has been completed. Even though the property now will have a new owner, the former homeowner can still reclaim title to their home by paying off the full amount of their original home mortgage plus penalties and foreclosure costs. B. NON-JUDICIAL FORECLOSURES: Also known as “Power of Sale” Foreclosures, Non-Judicial Foreclosures are conducted outside of the court system by either a third party “Trustee” or an attorney. This mortgage foreclosure process is used when a