When may my mortgage company foreclose on my home? Learn how foreclosures work in Virginia.Foreclosure is the legal process where a lender seizes a property due to a failure to pay monthly mortgage payments. The foreclosure process is difficult. There are many steps before filing foreclosure is finalized. Learn about foreclosure prevention for Virginia Housing customers, including the Borrower's Assistance Program and free housing counseling. Your mortgage lender must send you a formal notice, called a Breach Letter. This letter informs you that the mortgage loan is in default. This is a final warning before the mortgage company begins to foreclose on a borrower's property. This letter informs you that the mortgage loan is in default.