California Foreclosure Information

Disclaimers:

While the below information seems reasonable and we would not link to it if it did not, it was, after all, “found on the Internet.” So use it as a guide, not as a substitute for professional advice. Some of this information may be superseded when recently enacted legislation, the Homeowners’ Bill of Rights, takes effect on January 1st, 2013.

• Keep Your Home California.

   California was awarded nearly $2 billion in funds to help eligible California homeowners avoid preventable foreclosures.
  
   Unemployment Mortgage Assistance.
   Mortgage Reinstatement Assistance Program.
   Principal Reduction Program.
   Transition Assistance Program.

• A FAQ about Foreclosure.

  Sample items: 
    "How Can I Stop The Foreclosure?" 
    "Should I speak with my lender when they call?"

• Another FAQ on California Foreclosure Laws.

  Sample items: 
    "How are California mortgages foreclosed?" 
    "Is there a right of redemption in California?"

• A FAQ with info for renters whose landlord is being foreclosed on.

  Sample items: 
    "The place I rent is in foreclosure. Will I be able to stay?" 
    "How can I find out if the place I rent is in foreclosure... ?"

• Notice of Default.

  An article about, and the text of, the Notice of Default which begins the foreclosure process in California.

• RealtyTrac.com

  Search for pre-foreclosures and notice of default in California. This site is designed for buyers, but can be useful to people doing anti-foreclosure work.

• RealtyStore.com

  Preforeclosures in California - California Notice of Default and Lis Pendens.
  Another search engine for foreclosures and related information.

• A look at foreclosures and evictions from the legal dark side.