Many people have an interest in the mortgage foreclosure process. People who are having trouble making their mortgage payments have an interest because they want to know what the process will be. Many people are also interested in buying foreclosed properties because they think it might be a great way to gain some real estate profits. The mortgage processes are the same across the country, from Windsor Ontario to British Columbia.

The first thing that both home owners in danger of being foreclosed on and people looking to buy foreclosed homes need to be aware of is that mortgage foreclosure does not happen right away. In fact, it is a very lengthy process. Lenders aren't willing to foreclose on a property right away due to the fact that the entire process is very expensive, thanks to court costs.

In addition, the law is on the side of the borrower/home owner in the case of foreclosures. Both of these facts mean that the actual foreclosure process is a very drawn out one. Lenders won't even start proceedings until a couple of payments have been missed. Once they do, mortgage brokers and other places can tell you that a redemption period goes into effect after the first court hearing. This period is usually six months, during which time a home owner can pay off the debt owed on the property. Thank you to our website sponsor: Tpilawyers.com.

That's good news if you are a home owner, bad news if you are a potential buyer, because the house you have speculated on might go off the market just like that. On the other hand, it can be beneficial for both owner and buyer to know that a house is in the foreclosure process beforehand. Someone looking to buy a condo will find that a person who can't afford their payments will sell at a lower price, rather than let the bank get all the equity as well as the deed to the home.

When the mortgage process is completed, things can become even more difficult for potential buyers, despite all the hype. When you look at people owned homes in the listings, you are looking at opportunities to negotiate on price, usually for a fairly solid home. Not so with homes where a lender holds the deed. In that case, you are dealing with an institution, and that means the only thing that matters is money. They can afford to hold onto the property for a while, and are interested mainly in recuperating the costs not only of the property, but of the legal process as well.