Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Tennessee

How long do you have to move out after sale of home due to forclosure?


Asked on 1/07/15, 2:58 pm

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Dan Scott Scott Law Group, PC

Normally you can count on 2 to 4 weeks. What happens after the foreclosure is that the buyer at the foreclosure sale gets the deed and therefore owns the property. Most likely you'll be contacted about voluntarily moving out. At that time you can discuss the timing to move. If you can't reach agreement with the new owner, then the new owner may file what is known as an "unlawful detainer" action in the general sessions court to seek a court order of eviction. Once that goes to court, the court will enter an order that says 10 days after that order, the new owner can ask the sheriff to evict you. Hope this helps.

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Answered on 1/08/15, 6:43 am


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