Foreclosure Prevention Question: My house is in foreclosure? When will I have to move out?

Antioch CA - The Stop Foreclosure Institute recently received a question from a homeowner facing foreclosure. I'll call him Dave to protect his identity. (Foreclosure is embarrassing and I don't want to put his name out there.) Dave asked, "I haven't made a house payment in a while. I'm just wondering how much longer it will be before I have to move out?" Discover how other sellers successfully did a short sale and request a free consultation by clicking here. Most people in foreclosure are at a disadvantage because they how the process works. Here is the answer to his question. It all depends what on the state he is located in and whether or not his lender has started the foreclosure process. So the first thing you should do is find out if the foreclosure has been started. You can do that by calling the courthouse in your county or town. for example, if you live in Contra Costa County, then you would call the Contra Costa County Recorders Office. Ask the clerk there how you can research if a Notice of Default has been filed against you. They will either direct you to a website, or look up the information on their computer. Here is why it is important to find out if the Notice of Default has been filed. We have seen many lenders wait 8 months, 12 months, and sometimes even longer, to start the legal foreclosure process. Many of them are backed up and don't have the staff in place to handle everything. Once the foreclosure has been started you will want to see how far along it is. Every state handles foreclosure process differently. In addition, they all have different time periods for redemption. Because of that, I would recommend you contact a competent Stop Foreclosure Institute Specialist in your area. I am the local specialist for Antioch California. If you are located in Contra Costa County and want more information on the status of your foreclosure, then send me an e-mail at shonntsellshomes@gmail.com. I will contact you for a free consultation. Or, if you prefer, then you can call me at 925-754-1611. Discover how other sellers successfully completed a short sale and request a free consultation by clicking here. Thinking about a loan modification? Our Antioch Loan Modification Kit has the instructions you will need to get a loan modification approved with your lender. Click here to request a copy. Thanks for reading this, Shonn Thompson. Shonn is a Real Estate Agent at Better Homes Realty. Phone: 925-754-1611. shonntsellshomes@gmail.com. Experience and Results That Will Move You! View My homes for sale at www.shonnthompson.com. Shonn Thompson specializes in short sales in Antioch California Antioch Loan Modification Help, Antioch Short Sales. Antioch Short Sale Realtors. Pittsburg Loan Modification Help, Pittsburg Short Sales, Pittsburg Short Sale Realtor Brentwood Loan Modification Help, Brentwood Short Sales, Brentwood Short Sale Realtor Short Sale Realtor. Antioch CA Short Sales. Antioch Realtor. Copyright 2010 SFI Marketing Institute, LLC. All Rights Reserved. This is not intended as legal, technical, or tax advice. Please speak with a licensed professional before making any decision. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed as of the date of writing. The views expressed here are Thompson's personal views and do not reflect the views of Better Homes Realty. This information on Foreclosure Prevention Question: My house is in foreclosure? When will I have to move out is provided as a courtesy to our viewers to help them make informed decisions.