A HOMEOWNER'S GUIDE Tips to Save a Property During Pre-Foreclosure BridgeHouseBuyers
Free guide · 15 pages

Behind on payments? Read this before you decide anything.

A plain walkthrough of what pre-foreclosure means, how long you actually have, and what you can still do about it. That includes the options that have nothing to do with selling.

  • What foreclosure & pre-foreclosure mean
  • Judicial vs. non-judicial timelines
  • Steps to take to prevent foreclosure
  • Documents to gather first
  • The process, stage by stage
  • How loss mitigation review works
  • Why foreclosures happen
  • All 11 options, compared

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What's inside

Fifteen pages, written to be read in one sitting by someone having a difficult month.

01

Purpose of This Guide

Why we wrote it, and where to start if a sale date is already set.

02

What Is Foreclosure?

The legal process behind the letters, and what the terms in them mean.

03

What Is Pre-Foreclosure?

The window where you still control the outcome, and the things it does not mean.

04

Judicial vs. Non-Judicial

Why your state sets your timeline. Georgia's is fast.

05

Steps to Prevent Foreclosure

Twelve steps in priority order, starting with the ones that matter most.

06

Documents to Gather

A checklist to work through before you call anyone.

07

The Foreclosure Process

Stage by stage, from the first missed payment through the sale.

08

Loss Mitigation Review

The review your servicer owes you, and what applying early protects.

09

Reasons for a Pending Foreclosure

Why this happens, and why it is not a character flaw.

10

Foreclosure Options

Eleven routes compared. Six keep the house, five settle the debt.

Free help that isn't us

The guide points you to independent help throughout, because you shouldn't have to take our word for anything. HUD-approved housing counselors are free and know your state's rules. Call (800) 569-4287 or go to hud.gov. This guide is general information, not legal advice.