What Is Preforeclosure?

What Is Preforeclosure?

Preforeclosure (or pre-foreclosure) is the period between default on a mortgage and the formal, legal foreclosure process. Mortgage companies typically distinguish these stages by the length of delinquency. The formal foreclosure process in Virginia and Maryland commences between three and six months of default. Foreclosures in Washington, DC typically begin between four and 10 months […]