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Property Foreclosure Process - Orange County CA Real Estate

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Real Estate Agent with HomeSmart, Evergreen Realty

I get asked about the property foreclosure process here at Orange County CA.

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California Foreclosure Process

 

Properties are considered to be in Preforeclosure from the filing of the initial Notice of Default until the property is sold at auction. During this period investors can purchase the home directly from the owner, Realtors can list the home, and Lenders can help them refinance.

Start of foreclosure process. Initial notice recorded after borrower fails to meet the terms of their loan.
CC 2924c.(a)(1)

Sets auction date. Can be recorded 3 months after Notice of Default
CC 2924 c. (b)(1)

Initial auction date can be just 20 days after Notice of Trustees Sale is recorded.
CC 2924 f. (b)(1)

Auctions can postpone for up to one year.
CC 2924 g. (c)(1)

Transfers property to winning bidder. By default this will be the lender if no bid higher than the lender's opening bid is received.
CC 2924 h. (c)

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