SF2430 was signed by the governor and takes effect August 1, 2010. In addition to several reverse mortgage regulations, this bill modifies the Foreclosure Advice Notice given to homeowners in tandem with the Sheriff’s Sale notice.
The new notice includes:
- significantly more information about the redemption period, including what happens after the sale, how to find out how much the home sold for at sale,
- information about watching out for scams, and
- advice that you can also try to sell your house during redemption.
- It still includes the Center’s name as a contact for advice from foreclosure prevention counselors, and adds the US HUD website for locating counselors as well.
In addition to the newly worded Foreclosure Advice Notice, the bill restricts anyone attempting to acquire title directly from the homeowner after the sale by making sure they personally deliver specific information about the results of the foreclosure sale and redemption period rights 3-days before entering any agreement to acquire the title. They must now provide:
- the date of sale,
- purchaser title,
- price,
- several paragraphs of information about how to redeem,
- Notice that the homeowner doesn't have to move,
- Notice that the homeowner still retains the right to try and sell the property, and
- who to contact for advice (an attorney or a foreclosure counselor through Center or HUD).
The restrictions are intended to limit scams during the redemption period and do have consequences for non-compliance (damages, costs and fees). This section doesn’t apply to title transfers conducted by licensed real estate agents, government, nonprofit lenders, or a Deed-In-Lieu of Foreclosure through the foreclosing lender. This section of the bill expires December 31, 2012.
HF2668 was also signed by the governor and updates several tenants rights and notices. As it relates to tenants in a foreclosed property, for any evictions taking place prior to December 31, 2012 tenants must receive a 90 day notice to vacate after the end of the redemption period. If the lease term goes beyond the end of redemption, the renter can stay until the end of the lease (with an ADDITIONAL 90 day notice to leave at the end of the lease term). The one exception for allowing tenants to stay until the end of the lease would be if the successor (new owner, who purchased the home at the Sheriff's Sale) plans to occupy the house as their primary residence.
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