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Field notes for sellers.

Practical guides on foreclosure, probate, distressed sales, and what to expect when a cash buyer shows up. Written for the homeowner, not for the search engine.

Probate

Selling a house in probate in Ohio: what heirs need to know

Inherited an Ohio house and need to sell it? The probate process, the executor's role, court approval, taxes, and your real options. With sources.

14 min read
Foreclosure · Ohio

The Ohio foreclosure timeline, step by step

If you've missed a mortgage payment in Ohio, here is the exact sequence of legal events ahead of you, when each one happens, and what your options are at every stage.

12 min read
Foreclosure · Texas

The Texas foreclosure timeline, step by step

Texas has the fastest foreclosure in the U.S. — a non-judicial trustee sale can close in as little as 60 days. The 20-day cure, the 21-day notice, and your options.

10 min read
Foreclosure · Florida

The Florida foreclosure timeline, step by step

Florida is judicial. The lender has to sue you in circuit court. The Lis Pendens, the 20-day deadline that decides your case, and the online auction process.

12 min read
Foreclosure · California

The California foreclosure timeline, step by step

Non-judicial trustee sale + Homeowner Bill of Rights protections. The Notice of Default, the 90-day waiting period, and the 21-day Notice of Sale.

12 min read
Foreclosure · Georgia

The Georgia foreclosure timeline, step by step

Power-of-sale foreclosure on the first Tuesday of the month, with four weeks of publication and no statutory right of redemption. 3 to 4 months end-to-end.

10 min read
Foreclosure · Indiana

The Indiana foreclosure timeline, step by step

Judicial process with a mandatory 3-month waiting period and settlement-conference rights for owner-occupants. The 20-day Answer deadline and your options.

12 min read