1 Foreclosure Steps And Timeline
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  3. Foreclosure Steps and Timeline

    Foreclosure Steps and Timeline

    This article explains the steps and timeline of a foreclosure case from beginning to end.

    1. Mortgage in default

    Default = 1 day past mortgage due date
  • Lender sends out Notice of Intent to Foreclose (generally sent 45 days after default) and a loss mitigation application

    2. Foreclosure filed in Court

    - Lender's law office files Order to Docket. - Can submit any time after 45 days from when the Notice of Intent to Foreclose is sent (or 90 days in default)

    - Lender should wait 28 days after filing the Order to Docket before submitting the final loss mitigation affidavit
  • Lender must file the last loss mitigation affidavit at least 30 days before sale

    3. Foreclosure mediation (optional action)

    - Homeowner should file mediation demand and send a payment of $50, within 25 days of:

    - The Order to Docket, if final loss mitigation affidavit served at exact same time
  • Receipt of last loss mitigation affidavit submitted after the Order to Docket is submitted
  • In either case - 25 days from final loss mitigation affidavit

    - 45 days after the property owner has been serviced with the Order to Docket if it has a final loss mitigation affidavit submitted with it