reral estate: Stages of foreclosure in GA - 03/18/10 06:17 AM
Stages of foreclosure
The foreclosure process begins when a financial distressed homeowner fails to make a loan payment and is served with a summons from his or her creditors. After service, papers will be filed with the county clerk's office and be made a matter of public record. This notice is usually known as Lis Pendens, which is Latin for "pending legal action." At this point, any attempts by the homeowner to borrow from public credit sources will be met with a negative response. On completion of the publication process, the foreclosure action will be permitted to proceed and the owners … (0 comments)