Understanding A Deed In Lieu Of Foreclosure
Author: David Faulkner

In the state of Indiana banks and lending institutions which
have mortgages likely to go into default have an alternative to
traditional foreclosure in the form of a deed in lieu of
foreclosure. If both parties involved in the mortgage agreement,
the borrower and the lender agree to the transaction, the deed
in lieu of foreclosure will give the home's owner the title to
the property.

A deed in lieu of foreclosure requires the borrower to
relinquish his or her rights in a property to the lender in
exchange for being released from liabilities specifically named
in the loan documents; a deed in lieu of foreclosure can often
be the result of a settlement. The borrower is freed from having
a foreclosure on his or her credit history.

How A Deed In Lieu Of Foreclosure Works

A lender will most often pursue a deed in lieu for foreclosure
when the borrower lacks any assets to make pursuing a deficiency
judgment worthwhile. If the property in question is worth more
than the amount owed on it, the lender would be better off to
simply liquidate the property rather than pursuing a deed in
lieu of foreclosure.

Both the lender and borrower may decide to execute a deed in
lieu of foreclosure as soon as the lender has decided to begin
foreclosure proceedings. The entire process of securing a deed
in lieu of foreclosure takes place outside the judicial system
and is reached by a settlement out of court.

By agreeing to a deed in lieu of foreclosure, the lender will
be able to assume title to the property immediately instead of
having to wait for months for the foreclosure process to
complete. The lender will save considerably on court costs and
lawyers' fees as well, so the best and most economic course of
action is often to seek a deed in lieu of foreclosure.

Before deciding to enter a deed in lieu of foreclosure, the
lender will determine if the property is unencumbered and that
the deed will eliminate the possibility of the mortgagee's lien
and the mortgagor's fee simple title will remain separate.

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