We've addressed this question on the internet many times before, but more homeowners keep asking the question, how much time do I have to pay back my lender and rescue my property out of foreclosure?
There are two underlying problems with answering this question. The first is that each state and servicer has completely different rules and regulations from the next. Courts even have the ability to handle cases differently from one county to the next. The 2nd is that simply paying off the arrears on a mortgage is not always the ideal method to save a property from foreclosure.
This method appeals to very few readers, because coming up with that much money is very hard for most foreclosure victims. The servicers add so much extra money when a loan goes delinquent, that negotiating with the lenders has become necessary in almost every foreclosure case.
Regardless of these major problems with answering this question, I'm going to do my best to give you the information you need to take the next step and stop foreclosure.
Depending on your state laws and your ability to negotiate with your servicer, you can (generally) get your home back up until about 24 hours prior to your sale date. If you have less than a day, your bank will most likely just tell you there is not enough time to stop the sale. If they do refuse to accept your payment, your next step to save the home would be to go to the court and speak with the judge.
Tell the judge about your situation and the court will probably grant you an extension and time to pay the balance. Your bank should be happy to help you catch up on the loan, but the customer service reps will usually need a little shove in the right direction.
In the event you do have the cash to pay the amount due and your property sells anyway, you might be able to go to the court and try to have the sale reversed before it's finalized. If you decide to do this, it's probably best to hire a professional to help. You would need to have a reason to reverse the sale. Just having the money to pay the arrears is not enough. There are many reasons to stop the confirmation of the sale, so just speak with an expert and find out which applies to your situation.
After the sale is confirmed (2-30 days after the sale), you would either have to sue your bank for a wrongful foreclosure or get the property back during a redemption period (if legal in your case. In certain foreclosure cases, the court can have the sale reversed, but this is extremely rare.
regardless of the situation, if you have the cash to pay the arrears, you should be able to keep your property, as long as you have the right person to assist.
But always remember, there are much better options than just paying your arrears to save the property. Obtaining a mortgage modification is a much better option than paying your arrears off to keep your home. A loan modification will reduce your payment by dropping the interest rate, lengthening the term, or even reducing the balance. If it's not too late for a mortgage modification, I would use that as your first option to keep your home from foreclosure.
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To find out more about the foreclosure process, visit Nick's website, which provides services to borrowers trying to save their properties. Foreclosure refinancing, deed in lieu, mortgage modification, and short sale assistance can be found, in addition to information on stopping a foreclosure before the sheriff sale. You can read more about how to save your home while there is still time and find the site on the web at the following: http://www.foreclosurefish.net/
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