Foreclosure sales are all too common these days. First, there is no real need for you to attend the sale. If you have been able to pull together enough money to redeem your home (and keep it), then you would have needed to make arrangements PRIOR to the sale date.
The exact amount of time will depend on the foreclosure laws in your state and specific redemption rights. These vary from state to state. You may have until the day before the sale or it could be that you must pay several days before the sale. A few states will allow you a redemption option even after the actual sale has been completed, whether someone bought the home or not.
Typically, on the
day of the sheriff’s sale the clerk of the court (or trustee) will conduct a very formal process of offering the listed properties at a minimal amount preset by the mortgagee as a starting bid. The amount which can be received will also be impacted by local foreclosure guidelines. Bidders must have provided documentation that they can complete the transaction within a short period of time (perhaps 30 days +/-) and will typically have to bring guaranteed funds for at least 10% of the amount they are prepared to bid.
The
amount of time you will have to stay, after the sheriff’s sale, is also determined by state law. There is no universal answer of 10 days or 30 days across the country. Find out what the timeframe is in your city. If you are unable, financially, to move without some help, please be aware that you are very likely to be approached by a representative from the lender or servicer, or even a new buyer, within a few days after the sale wanting to know when you will vacate. Asking them to help you in the form of “
cash for keys” is a good option. You may be able to get as much as $1000 to $1500 in most parts of the country to help you move on. Cash for keys can be paid to tenants as well.
Answer Submitted on Mon, Mar 23 2009
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