The foreclosure timing and length depend on your specific circumstances and the state in which your home is located. But according to data from ATTOM, the average foreclosure timeline is 736 days, or almost two years. Before the Housing Bubble’s pop in 2009, most homes foreclosed in under 200 days. Ideally, you should immediately complete and send the application to your loan servicer. If you agree to a settlement with the lender at any point, the foreclosure judgment may be avoided. Lenders will generally start foreclosure proceedings between three and six months after your first missed payment, according to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development.
- The further along in the preforeclosure process you get, the more difficult it can get to keep your home.
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