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The Procedure for Connecticut Foreclosures
By Myles Johnstone

The procedure by which a Connecticut foreclosure takes place may be either through a strict foreclosure or through foreclosure by sale. The reason behind the differing choices available is that of the property's equity.

In the absence of any equity in the property, it means that the bank gets the property under the strict foreclosure method since no money will be needed to be distributed following sale of the property. In case of equity in the property, the foreclosure by sale method is adopted. The person who decides the matter is the judge presiding over the particular case.

Complaint to Foreclose – A First Step in the Foreclosure Procedure

Connecticut foreclosures, when they become necessary, must follow certain procedural paths such as filing a Complaint to Foreclose before which, the bank shall ascertain the veracity of the names of all holders of liens on the property, who will then become party to the Complaint as defendants. The Complaint need to be filed in the County Superior Court stating the mortgage was breached and that the bank has the option to request for repossession, and even a strict foreclosure.

Sometimes, the lender will suffer a loss because the price of the property obtained by the lender through sale of the property from an auction is less than what is owed on the mortgage. In such an instance, the lender must send a breach letter and need to also adhere to provisions contained in the Promissory Note as well as those of the mortgage. When filing a Connecticut foreclosure, you should be aware that in the state of Connecticut, when summons as well as Complaint is served on every defendant, it should be done 12 days before the return date. Sometimes, a default judgment is given to the plaintiff when the defendant does not appear in court, fails to have a defense or fails to plead.

Court Decides

In any case, Connecticut foreclosures are begun when a foreclosing lender starts court proceedings against the borrower. It is then up to the court to decide on the debt, what the property's market value is as well as costs, and which of the two options is to be taken – strict foreclosure or foreclosure by sale.

If the court decides that the Connecticut foreclosure is to take place through sale, it will then set a date for the sale that under normal circumstances will be two to three months from the court's initial ruling. The court will, within two weeks following the sale, decide whether to give its assent to the sale or not. Till the time such approval is given by the court, the borrower may redeem through his or her paying up of the outstanding amounts along with costs. Finally, when the court assents to the sale, the bidder that won the sale will have 30 days in which to pay up the balance of his or her winning bid.

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Myles Johnstone writes exclusively for business & finance related sites about such subjects as commercial mortgages and foreclosures

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