{"id":1338,"date":"2021-04-16T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-04-16T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chrisbuyshomesstlseller8.carrot.com\/?p=1338"},"modified":"2021-04-16T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2021-04-16T05:00:00","slug":"what-is-a-pre-foreclosure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chrisbuyshomesindy.com\/blog\/what-is-a-pre-foreclosure\/","title":{"rendered":"What is a Pre-Foreclosure in Indianapolis?"},"content":{"rendered":"

With millions of homes across the country going into foreclosure, it\u2019s important for both buyers and mortgage holders\u00a0to understand the process.<\/p>\n

So what is a pre-foreclosure in Indianapolis anyway?<\/h2>\n

Many homeowners across America and Indianapolis are facing difficulties making their monthly mortgage payments.<\/p>\n

When\u00a0a homeowner misses 3-6 months of mortgage payments, the lending institution will issue a warning, notifying the\u00a0homeowner to pay or lose their home. This period is known as \u201cpre-foreclosure<\/em><\/strong>.\u201d<\/p>\n

Banks and mortgage lenders typically\u00a0provide three months<\/span><\/strong><\/em> for the homeowner to become current. \u00a0Of course this number can vary by bank and situation sometimes.<\/p>\n

If a homeowner fails to make the necessary payments, the bank will foreclose on the home, assuming ownership, and\u00a0evict the homeowner. Thankfully, during this stage of the foreclosure process, a mortgage holder has the opportunity to\u00a0take advantage of several options to prevent losing their home.<\/p>\n

Pre-foreclosure Options for Borrowers<\/h2>\n

If you\u2019re behind on mortgage payments, you\u2019re likely to receive a \u201cnotice of default\u201d from your mortgage lender.<\/p>\n

This\u00a0document will state that you have not made mortgage payments for the last 90-180 days. It\u2019s important not to panic<\/span><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

You have options that can delay or even prevent losing your home:<\/strong><\/p>\n