A General Overview of the Foreclosure Process

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A General Overview of the Foreclosure Process
 
One of the scariest things to a homeowner is being given notice that they are being foreclosed upon by their bank.  Our attorneys have more than 20 years of legal experience and have been rated as some of the top lawyers in New York.  If you have been given a foreclosure notice and are in need for a foreclosure defense attorney, give us a call to learn how we can help.  Call us at 800-893-9645.
 
A “foreclosure” is the process by which a holder of a mortgage or some kind of money lender initiates a legal action against the borrower when their contractual obligation is not met.
 
In general, the law provides legal remedies for situations wherein the borrower (homeowner) is failing to make monthly payments.  In such situations, the mortgage holder or lender is able to take possession of the home to recoup their investment.
 
With that overview provided, let’s step back for a moment.  The genesis of a foreclosure begins with the signing of a “note” at the closing.  The note gives the lender (i.e., the bank) a secured interest in the mortgage for the home.  When the homeowner doesn’t keep up with the payment terms as laid out in the loan and it fails to generate cash flow the mortgage is considered to be non performing. When it is non performing, the bank can start to foreclose.
 
This is a basic overview of the foreclosure process.  If you have been given a foreclosure notice, give our attorneys a call at 800-893-9645.
 
Typically, after 90 days of defaulting on a mortgage, a bank’s legal counsel will begin to take legal action.  Prior to the 90 days, most banks will send the homeowner notices asking for payment attempting to understand why payment is either late or not made.

Around the 45-60 day range of non payment, the bank will send a "demand" notification thereby giving the homeowner that they are officially in breach for their note.

Ultimately, if the homeowner cannot satisfy their mortgage, the property will be auctioned.  The homeowners' rights are terminated by the auction sale, except during the redemption periods.  (NY does not have a statutory right of redemption).

The redemption period is the last chance for the homeowner to redeem themselves and try to gather the necessary amount of money to buy the house back from the new owners.  In the redemption period, the new homeowner must sell back the house, if the foreclosed owner make up for the missing payments. 

Note, this is a general overview of foreclosure and some procedures herein will vary from state to state and locality to locality.

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