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Foreclosure Help
Can You Sell a House That’s Already in Foreclosure?
Yes — and it happens more often than people expect. Here’s how it generally works.
Before the auction date
As long as a foreclosure sale hasn’t been finalized, the homeowner typically still owns the property and can sell it — including to a cash buyer — using the proceeds to pay off what’s owed.
Why timing matters
The closer you get to the scheduled auction date, the less time there is to complete a sale, which is why reaching out as early as possible matters.
What we can do
We’ve worked with sellers in this exact situation before, and we move as quickly as the timeline requires — sometimes closing in days rather than weeks.
If you’re in this position, don’t wait to reach out — every day matters, and we’re not going to charge you anything to have the conversation.