Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Pennsylvania

My home was scheduled for sheriff sale on July 13,2012. On July 11 I received a letter from the attorneys representing my bank that a motion was put in to postpone the sheriff sale till september 14, 2012. I came home to find my locks changed and found out my home had gone up for sheriff sale on July 13, 2012. I called my lender and they said they never received a copy of the postponement letter. Is this sheriff sale legal?


Asked on 7/24/12, 9:21 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Sharmil McKee McKee Law Office

It sounds like the sale may be defective because of the conflicting notices. In addition, even if your home was sold at sheriff sale, the new owners do not have the right to change the locks. They have to go to court to eject or remove you from the house. Your first step, is to set aside the sheriff sale, then you have to go to court to undue the sale. You only have a short period of time to contest the sale. Then you need to address the illegal lock out. I strongly suggest that you contact an attorney immediately for help.

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Answered on 7/26/12, 12:45 pm


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