District of Columbia Foreclosure Laws

[edit] Attorney General’s Office

Carvel State office building

820 N. French St.

Wilmington, DE 19801

Ph: (302) 577-3047

Fax:(302) 577-3090

First Legal Action: Recording of the Notice of Default

Time Frame from 1st Legal Action to Sale Action: 60 Days-7 Months

Final Legal Action: Sale Date

Judicial Foreclosure Available: Yes

'Non-Judicial Foreclosure Available : Yes

Method Primarily Used: Non-Judicial

Security Instruments: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Right to Redemption*: None.

Deficiency Judgments Allowed: Yes

Foreclosure Postponement Available:Yes

Super Lien State:

Certified Breach Letter State: No

Lender Retains Copy of the Breach Letter: No

Eligible for Tax Advance Repayment Plans: Yes

Statutory State: No

*A borrower’s right to repurchase property lost in foreclosure sale.

** A judgment against ones person making the borrower responsible for the remaining balance on the loan after a foreclosure/sheriff sale.