Appointment Substitute Trustee

Substitute Trustee Person appointed by the current mortgagee or mortgage servicer to exercise the power of sale in lieu of the original trustee designated in the deed of trust. Simple Terms This is the person who conducts the sale at the foreclosure auction.

In Texas, the trustee is specifically appointed within the deed of trust document. Usually, the beneficiary of a deed of trust chooses the trustee. Technically, a trustee can be any individual or entity that is willing to serve in that capacity.

A substitute trustee is a person named by the lender under the terms of the security instrument (deed of trust) to exercise the power of sale (Tex. Prop. Code § 51.0001(7)). The power to appoint a substitute trustee must be expressly designated by the lender in the deed of trust, otherwise the appointment is invalid.

Some states have laws governing who may or may not serve as a trustee in a deed of trust. Generally, the trustee must be an attorney, title insurance company, trust company, bank, savings and loan, credit union, or other company specifically authorized by law to serve as a trustee.

Notices are entitled Notice of Trustee's Sale or Notice of Substitute Trustee's Sale. They provide information about the debt, the legal description of the property, and designate a three-hour period during which the sale will be held.

After the Sale Once the trustee sale is complete, the property deed is recorded in the new owner's name. The winning bidder can take immediate possession of the property. If the previous owner or rental tenants are present, they must vacate the property and remove all personal belongings.

A Notice of Trustee's Sale informs homeowners and mortgage borrowers of record that their home will be sold at a trustee's sale on a specific date and at a specific location. The actual sale typically completes a non-judicial foreclosure in states allowing this type of foreclosure process.

A Notice of Trustee's Sale informs homeowners and mortgage borrowers of record that their home will be sold at a trustee's sale on a specific date and at a specific location. The actual sale typically completes a non-judicial foreclosure in states allowing this type of foreclosure process.