A foreclosure process carried out through the court system, ending in a court-ordered sale.
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Judicial foreclosure is characterized by:
A foreclosure sale conducted by a trustee without court involvement
An automatic transfer of title back to the lender without any sale
A lawsuit filed in court to obtain a judgment and order of sale
Being available only for FHA loans
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A lawsuit filed in court to obtain a judgment and order of sale — Judicial foreclosure requires the lender to file a lawsuit and obtain a court judgment before the property can be sold, offering the borrower court oversight and due process.
Source: PSI National Real Estate Exam Content Outline §4 Financing
A key disadvantage of judicial foreclosure, compared with a non-judicial power-of-sale foreclosure, is that it typically:
Cannot result in a deficiency judgment
Is available in every state without exception
Eliminates the borrower's right of redemption
Takes longer and costs more due to the court process
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Takes longer and costs more due to the court process — Because judicial foreclosure proceeds through the court system, it generally takes longer and is more costly than a non-judicial power-of-sale foreclosure conducted outside of court.
Source: PSI National Real Estate Exam Content Outline §4 Financing
Non-judicial foreclosure under a power-of-sale clause is typically available when the security instrument is a:
A deed of trust granting the trustee authority to sell upon default
A mortgage instrument that does not include a power-of-sale clause at all
A land contract only, rather than any form of recorded security instrument
A promissory note alone, without any accompanying security instrument
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A deed of trust granting the trustee authority to sell upon default — A deed of trust commonly includes a power-of-sale clause authorizing the trustee to sell the property upon the borrower's default without going through the court system.
Source: PSI National Real Estate Exam Content Outline §4 Financing
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