If my family is in pre-foreclosure, when the sheriff’s sale happens do I have time to move my things so they aren’t sold?
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If my family is in pre-foreclosure, when the sheriff’s sale happens do I have time to move my things so they aren’t sold?
I have a lot of electronics with personal data (debit/ credit card numbers), firearms along with game consoles, PDAs, flat screen tvs, and cellphones that I have purchased. Will I have time to get my things out of the house and in storage before they lock the doors and sale my things?
Asked on October 5, 2011 under Real Estate Law, Pennsylvania
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Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
In most situations where a home is set for a foreclosure sale and the sale happens, the occupants of the home are given time to vacate the home by the new owner. In many cases, the new owner at the foreclosure will offer cash for keys to the home to the foreclosed home's occupants to vacate by a certain date.
Another option happens where the new owner serves a notice to vacate or an unlawful detainer action upon the occupants of the foreclosed home. When such happens, the former owner needs to get his or her belongings in order so as to vacate the home. The sheriff before the above notices are served does not come to the home and lock it up. Due process under this country's Constitution requires notice to the former owner.
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