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Parliament House faces foreclosure

Friday, September 3rd, 2010

Parliament House faces foreclosure
Lenders have taken the initial steps to foreclose on Parliament House. Orlando’s oldest gay entertainment club, the Parliament House, faces foreclosure and is headed into receivership, according to court filings.

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Atlanta Homebuyers Spend $5.9 Million at REDC Foreclosure Auction Saturday On Day 1 of Huge 4-Day, 6-City Auction …

Friday, July 30th, 2010

Atlanta Homebuyers Spend $5.9 Million at REDC Foreclosure Auction Saturday On Day 1 of Huge 4-Day, 6-City Auction …
Atlanta homebuyers have spent nearly $70 million on local area foreclosures this year at REDC auctions.

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Foreclosure sales for July 19-23, 2010

Monday, July 19th, 2010

Foreclosure sales for July 19-23, 2010
The Volusia County Clerk of Court conducts foreclosure sales at 11 a.m. in conference room D-251 of the Courthouse at 101 N. Alabama Ave., DeLand. The Flagler County Clerk of Court conducts foreclosure sales at 11 a.m. in the…

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What are Your Redemption Rights in Foreclosure?

Monday, July 12th, 2010

Redemption rights in foreclosure actually only come after the homeowner’s property is lost through a foreclosure sale or action. Once the home has been lost, some states allow the homeowner the right to “reclaim” his home for varying periods.

Because of the power the banks have for foreclosing, some states decided that that homeowners should likewise have the right to reclaim their home if their personal circumstances turnaround within a given time period. The homeowner will have to petition the court for a hearing to get his home back and show “proof of funds” that he is able to repurchase his home for what is owed plus all the associated costs of the foreclosure.

Proof of funds can are either cash in the bank or a pre-approved letter from another lender that is willing to fund his buying back his home. The new lender does not have to be a bank but can be a “hard money lender” who will charge the homeowner a much higher interest rate and closing points and will only carry the loan for usually one year. These hard money lenders are called “predatory lenders” in the industry because they are looking to loan amounts that can easily be gotten back if the property is foreclosed on and sold at auction.

The homeowner who lives in one of the states that has long redemption periods, can solicit local hard money lenders or real estate investors to exercise his redemptive right if there is equity in the home that can be retrieved by fixing the property and selling it in the retail market. These are called Equity Agreements and are common in the real estate business. Equity Agreements stipulate who gets how much of the proceeds from the sale, who pays what expenses and who will be dong the work. Remember, if it isn’t in writing in the Agreement, it isn’t going to happen. If you have a question, ask an attorney before you sign anything.

Here are the states that have no redemption period: Arizona, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Texas. While these sates have no redemption privileges, it is possible to bring legal action against the bank with regard to deficiencies in the proceeding and mortgage irregularities.

States that have one year redemptive rights include: Alabama, Idaho (either 6 or 12 months), Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, North Dakota (6 or 12 months), and Wisconsin (possibly to 12 months).

The other states vary greatly because of specific terms in the mortgage or deed of trust contracts but range from 10 days to 240 days. It is imperative that you consult with someone who is familiar with your local foreclosure laws because they vary greatly from state to state, and the sale or auction practices vary from county to county.

Dave Dinkel is the author of “32 Ways to Quickly Stop Foreclosure” and has helped thousands of foreclosure victims for nearly 33 years. If you are facing foreclosure, visit StopMyForeclosureMess.com for guaranteed solutions.

Using Foreclosure Law to Your Advantage

Sunday, July 11th, 2010

Foreclosure law varies from state to state with regards to the exact process that must be followed in order for a bank or lender to foreclose on your home. Knowing the foreclosure law in your state can help you negotiate with your lender and perhaps avoid foreclosure altogether.


One of the largest differences in foreclosure law is whether a state uses mortgages or deeds of trust for real estate. “Deed of trust” is a term that’s not heard as often as mortgage, but in essence, they have the same function – they protect the lender from default on a loan that is secured by real estate. The major difference is in the process the lender must use to obtain the right to recover your property and sell it.


When you sign a mortgage agreement with a lending institution, you retain the deed to the property, and have full legal title to it – but you allow the lender to place a ‘lien’ on it. If you do not make the payments on the loan as agreed upon, the lender can foreclose on the property.


In some states, a deed of trust takes the place of a mortgage. With a deed of trust, you give the deed to the land or property to the lender, but the lender can only use or sell the property if you default on the loan.


In states that use mortgages, foreclosure law makes foreclosure a judicial procedure. A lender must prove to the court that the borrower has defaulted on the loan, and that they, the lender, have made appropriate attempts to resolve the default with the homeowner. There is a definite sequence of events that must be followed as prescribed in the foreclosure law, and knowing that sequence in your state can help you understand your options in terms of resolving the issue before it goes before a judge.


In states that use a deed of trust rather than a mortgage, the lender must go through certain steps of notification as required by foreclosure law in that state, but does not need judicial permission to proceed with a sale or foreclosure on the property to which they hold a deed in trust.


States whose foreclosure law requires judicial action include: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Montana, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Vermont, Washington and Wisconsin.

Foreclosure Redemption Rights Explained

Monday, June 28th, 2010

Redemption rights in foreclosure actually only come after the homeowner’s property is lost through judicial sale or foreclosure. The owner can redeem by paying the lender the outstanding principal and interest due, plus the lender’s costs in foreclosure. Once the home has been lost, some states allow the homeowner the right to “reclaim” his home for varying periods.

Because of the power the banks have for foreclosing, some states decided that that homeowners should likewise have the right to reclaim their home if their personal circumstances turnaround within a given time period. The homeowner will have to petition the court for a hearing to get his home back and show “proof of funds” that he is able to repurchase his home for what is owed plus all the associated costs of the foreclosure.

Proof of funds can either be cash in the bank or a pre-approved letter from another lender that is willing to fund his purchase. The new lender does not have to be a bank, but can be a “hard money lender” who will charge the homeowner a much higher interest rate and closing points and will only carry the loan for year or so.

These hard money lenders are sometimes called “predatory lenders”. The amount they will lend is based on the “quick sale” value of the property. That gives them an equity cushion in case they are forced to again foreclosure upon the property to recoup their loan money.

The homeowner who lives in one of the states that has long redemption periods, can solicit local hard money lenders or real estate investors to exercise his redemptive right if there is equity in the home that can be retrieved by fixing the property and selling it in the retail market.

These are called Equity Agreements and are common in the real estate business. Equity Agreements stipulate who gets how much of the proceeds from the sale, who pays what expenses and who will be dong the work. Remember, if it isn’t in writing in the Agreement, it isn’t going to happen. If you have a question, ask an attorney before you sign anything.

Here are the states that have no redemption period: Arizona, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Texas. While these sates have no redemption privileges, it is possible to bring legal action against the bank with regard to deficiencies in the foreclosure proceeding or mortgage irregularities. This is seldom worth the effort.

States that have one year redemptive rights include: Alabama, Idaho (either 6 or 12 months), Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, North Dakota (6 or 12 months), and Wisconsin (possibly to 12 months).

The other states vary greatly because of specific terms in the mortgage or deed of trust contracts but range from 10 days to 240 days. It is imperative that become familiar with your local foreclosure laws because they vary greatly from state to state, and the sale or auction practices vary from county to county.

Mark Walters is a third generation real estate investor and founder of CreatingWealthClub.com. For a limited time Mark is offering his big guide to finding hard money loans for real estate investing free. Free guide to private money loans.

Foreclosure Process in Alabama

Saturday, June 26th, 2010

The state of Alabama allows for both judicial or in-court and non-judicial or out of court foreclosures.  As with all states where both choices are available to the lender, the determining factor as to which process will be followed, is the power of sale clause.  If the mortgage or deed of trust contains a power of sale clause, this allows the bank to skip over the step of obtaining the courts permission to foreclose.  This of course saves the bank both time and money.  Since it is in the banks best interest to spend less and move more quickly to the sale of the home, out of court foreclosure will be used whenever it is allowed.

The only situation in which judicial foreclosure would be used is when the bank cannot foreclose any other way.  When no power of sale clause exists in the mortgage or deed of trust, then the bank must use the court system to move ahead towards the sale of the house.

To foreclose through the court system, the bank must file a law suit against the homeowner who is having trouble keeping current on their house payments.  The object of this lawsuit is to have the court officially declare the homeowner in default and obtain a court order to foreclose.  Once this has been obtained by the bank’s lawyer,  the steps of moving toward the sale of the house remains the same for both in court and out of court processes. 

Sometimes the power of sale clause is so detailed in its instructions as to how the sale must be carried out, that it will state how, when and where the foreclosure sale will occur.  When this is the case, then these instructions must be followed.  Most power of sale clauses are not so complete in their instructions and the ususal method of foreclosure method of foreclosure will be followed in this state will be followed from this point on.

The notice of sale announcing the upcoming auction of the home must be run or published in a paper with circulation in the county where the home is located.  The last of these ads announcing the foreclosure sale has to be run no less than thirty days prior to the scheduled sale date.  If the property in foreclosure is located in more than one county, the ad or notice of sale must be run in all counties where it is located.  This notice of sale must include the date, and time and location of the sale.  The sale is almost always held in front of the main doors of the county courthouse in the county in which the home is located.  The notice of sale must also describe the property and the terms of the sale. 

The home will be offered to the person making the highest bid at the auction the winning bidder must be prepared to pay cash for the total amount of their offered bid price at the conclusion of the sale.

In regards to the publication of the notice of sale in a local paper, if there is no paper with general circulation in the county where the home is located, the banks lawyer must run the notice of sale in a paper with circulation in the nearest adjoining county.  This ad must be run for four consecutive weeks.

The home owner has the right to stop the foreclosure by paying off the full amount of the debt up until the day before the scheduled foreclosure sale.  Foreclosures move very quickly in this state with the average time frame being between 47 to 79 days. The right of redemption period is three hundred and sixty five days. This means that if the former homeowner wishes to regain ownership of the property they can do that for one year.  The cost of this option is what the house sold for at auction.

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Mortgage Foreclosure Process for a home in Florida, Texas, Arizona, New Jersey USA

Friday, June 25th, 2010

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Foreclosure, a term very common nowadays in various countries, is a process in which a lender, or mortgagee, obtains the right to cancel the borrower’s equitable right in a property. This happens when a borrower, who has mortgaged his property, defaults his return payment to the mortgagee. Both lender and borrowers should have a thorough knowledge of whatever pertaining to foreclosure. Foreclosures from all parts of the world make a striking alarm for every house owner to have the knowledge of foreclosure. Most of the foreclosures are carried out through a court order and whatever pertaining to foreclosure should have the legal processes associated with it.

Foreclosure process can be initiated by the lien-holder if the mortgagor didn’t repay the loan within the deadline set for repayment. However, one has to careful with conditions related to foreclosures. Property owners can have a grace period, normally known as pre-foreclosure period, for repaying the outstanding amount. Until the end of the pre-foreclosure period, lenders cannot cancel the equitable rights of the property owner and whatever pertaining to foreclosure can only be taken after the pre-foreclosure period. During the pre-foreclosure period, the mortgagor can sell his property to anyone in order to repay his default amount voluntarily.

Foreclosure process is almost same everywhere but different states follow different rules for foreclosures. For example, let’s check the foreclosure laws of two different states say Alabama and Illinois. Judicial foreclosures as well as non-judicial foreclosures are available in Alabama, whereas only judicial foreclosures are available in Illinois. Alabama, like most states, allows a redemption period of 12 months, while Illinois doesn’t allow any right of redemption. Foreclosures can be carried out through mortgages or deeds of trusts in Alabama, while Illinois allows a variety of options for foreclosures. Hence, lien-holders, as well as mortgagor, should be aware of whatever pertaining to foreclosure laws depending upon their locality. It is a wise option to get the advice of a lawyer, or real estate advisor, who has been specialized in this field for many years.

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Despite facing a housing market slowdown, investing on a foreclosed property is still considered a good deal in terms of potential profit. Foreclosed properties and REOs can be bought for cheap prices, considerably lower than the market values, and can be sold for higher prices. Foreclosed properties can be bought at a much lower price because many mortgage lenders will be in a mindset to divest the properties as soon as possible. Flipping a foreclosed property by the fix and flip method is considered as one of the best possible ways to earn a profitable income.

Is there any ways to prevent foreclosure? Yes of course. Mortgagors, who wish to retain their property, can adopt some strategic measures to avoid foreclosures. Issuing a forbearance notice will enable a mortgagor to delay his payments for a short while, if he proves that he is capable of repaying the loan. Loan modification is another process in which a mortgagor can enjoy some benefits including interest cuts, period extension, and reduction in capital amount. Other methods to avoid foreclosure include reinstatement, repayment plan, and short sale etc.

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Alabama Foreclosure Homes and Those Great Deals in Dixie

Monday, June 7th, 2010

Make a choice between an urban or a rural setting for your proud purchase from among the jewels in Alabama Foreclosure Homes.

Alabama is blessed with economic growth, stable home prices, a low cost of living, and excellent value in very affordably priced homes. The rate of foreclosure filings, although up on last year, is well below the majority of other states, and finding the best of these discounted properties may take you a little time. Especially if you have a longing to move into one of those best cities to be-in the state according to some polls; Helena, Alabaster or Birmingham.

A dream home in Dixie is well within your reach. Average foreclosures sales price is around $67,000 right now, with best in the land savings recorded around 40%. Never has your first investment been so affordable, or so promising to profit!

The pre foreclosure period in Alabama is short, a foreclosure action through the courts rare, and will take between 2 to 3 months only until the sale at the courthouse. If you hanker for a property already under notice of auction sale, make sure your financing is in place before you talk to the seller, who at this stage is the borrower in default. If you don’t have access to the cash, get the details of the default amount from the same excellent listings service that showed you the foreclosed property currently available in Alabama., check out other liens, and if there is some equity in that perfect place, consider assuming the loan in question.

Be aware of Alabama foreclosure law before you contemplate bidding at auction; the borrower has a right to redeem for up to 12 months.

Should you miss both opportunities by design or bad luck, cast your net a little further and seek out the big fish for southern frying in real estate owned Alabama foreclosed homes.

Philip Smith is the writer of http://www.e-foreclosuresearch.com/. Your Source of Alabama Foreclosure Homes online.