Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Maryland

What happens after a foreclosure sale has bee radified in the state of md?


Asked on 10/20/10, 9:47 am

2 Answers from Attorneys

Phillip M. Cook Cook Legal Services, LLC

There are a lot of things that can happen after a foreclosure sale has been ratified. What is it SPECIFICALLY that you are wanting to know? Please resubmit your question with more detail and you may get a reply.

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Answered on 10/25/10, 10:00 am
Cedulie Laumann Arden Law Firm, LLC

After a foreclosure sale is ratified in Maryland, the person who bought at the auction officially owns the property and the prior owner no longer has ownership rights. Unlike some other states, a Maryland homeowner has no "redemption" rights after this point.

Thus, after ratification the person who bought at auction (which could be the mortgage company) can do whatever they want with the home and can evict anyone remaining in the property (with some rules and restrictions). Depending on what happened at auction the lender might pursue a deficiency judgment.

If you are facing foreclosure you may want to contact the Maryland hope hotline and/or seek legal counsel as soon as possible.

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Answered on 10/25/10, 10:50 am


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