In non-judicial foreclosures, the trustee or a substitute trustee will be the one to conduct the sale. These auctions can sometimes be referred to as a "trustee sale" or "substitute trustee" sale.
Yes, you must register with the Harris County Tax Office to bid at the Tax Sale. You can find Registration information here: .hctax/Property/TaxSales/TaxSales. You can register online at any time or in person on the day of the auction beginning at am.
No. Simply paying property taxes for a piece of real estate is not enough to establish ownership under Texas law. This is a common myth, but someone cannot take your property by paying the taxes in Texas. Rather, the best indication of ownership is often “clear title,” regardless of who pays the taxes.
In Texas, there are three ways in which a lienholder can foreclose on a property: Judicial Foreclosure. A judicial foreclosure requires the lienholder to file a civil lawsuit against the homeowner. Non-Judicial Foreclosure. Expedited Foreclosure. Court Rules.
Three things must happen in Texas to foreclose on a property: A lender must give notice to the owner, a lender must file a real property record stating that it is foreclosing and a notice must be posted publicly in a particular place at a county courthouse.
In Texas, the types of foreclosure include expedited, judicial, and non-judicial. Most foreclosures are non-judicial types. This means court approval isn't required and speeds up the process. Many Texas foreclosures take 160 days.
Public Records Trustee Foreclosure Notices The first Tuesday of every month an auction is held at the Bayou City Event Center located at 9401 Knight Road, Houston, TX 77045.
Owners who are age 65 or older, are disabled or are a disabled veteran qualify to receive additional exemptions.
Texas is a power of sale jurisdiction, meaning that a lender can go through with the sale of your property without having to go to court. As a result, foreclosures in Texas can be very quick, sometimes being completed about two or three months after the process begins, though this is quicker than average.
Foreclosure auctions are generally held the first Tuesday of each month between a.m. and p.m. at the county courthouse. The sale must begin at the time stated in the notice of sale, but no later than three hours after the time scheduled on the notice of sale.