Fortunately, if you are facing foreclosure, you can still sell your house and ease the painful impact foreclosure will have on your family.
The most common foreclosure process in Texas is non-judicial, which means the lender can foreclose without going to court, so long as the deed of trust contains a power of sale clause. A power of sale clause is a paragraph in the deed of trust that authorizes the non-judicial foreclosure sale.
The effect of foreclosure is to cut off and eliminate junior liens, including mechanic's liens, but not tax obligations. Most foreclosures in Texas are non-judicial.
Typically, the seller signs the closing documents first, before the buyer even arrives at the office where the closing is taking place. Buyers have to sign a LOT more documents than the seller and it is not necessary for the seller to sit and watch the buyer sign their papers.
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.
(b) Not later than the 15th calendar day after the date of a foreclosure sale, a mortgagee, trustee, or substitute trustee may rescind the sale under this section if: (1) the statutory requirements for the sale were not satisfied; (2) the default leading to the sale was cured before the sale; (3) a receivership or ...
Though we wish it were, buying a house isn't as simple as buying a sandwich. There are so many people, companies, and sheets of paper filled with legal jargon involved that the whole thing takes 30-45 days in a best-case scenario.
If there is a lien on your Texas property and you are wanting to sell, you have options. We know, you're probably still wondering, “Can a house be sold with a lien on it?” The short answer is yes.