As part of the lawsuit, the foreclosing party includes a petition for foreclosure that explains why a judge should issue a foreclosure judgment. In most cases, the court will do so, unless the borrower has a defense that justifies the delinquent payments.
Timelines for distressed borrowers Borrowers have the most protections if a complete application for mortgage assistance is submitted within 120 days of the first missed payment because the servicer is not allowed to start a foreclosure process during those 120 days.
Foreclosure Procedures by State StateJudicial (Mortgages)Nonjudicial (Deeds of Trust) Texas ✓ ✓ Utah ✓ ✓ Vermont ✓ Virginia ✓ ✓47 more rows •
Foreclosures are generally judicial in the following states: Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia (sometimes), Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana (executory proceeding), Maine, Nebraska (sometimes), New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma (if the ...
Foreclosure Timelines by State StateProcess Period (in days)Publish Sale (in days) Virginia 45 14-28 Washington 135 90 Washington D.C. 47 18 West Virginia 60-90 30-6047 more rows •
Virginia law, however, doesn't provide a post-sale redemption period after a nonjudicial foreclosure.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), which is a federal agency, has set forth rules that say there can't be a foreclosure on some mortgages until the borrower is at least 120 days behind in payments.
Some states have a law that gives a foreclosed homeowner time after the foreclosure sale to redeem the property. Virginia, however, doesn't have a law providing a post-sale redemption period. So, you won't be able to redeem the home following a foreclosure.
Homeowners can typically claim surplus funds by filing a petition with the court that oversaw the foreclosure sale. It's advisable to seek legal assistance to navigate the process effectively.