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Missouri Foreclosure Law Summary
Quick Facts
- Judicial Foreclosure Available: Yes
- Non-Judicial Foreclosure Available: Yes
- Primary Security Instruments: Deed
of Trust, Mortgage
- Timeline: Typically 60 days
- Right of Redemption: Yes
- Deficiency Judgments Allowed: No
In Missouri, lenders may foreclose on deeds of trusts
or mortgages in default using either a judicial or non-judicial
foreclosure process.
Judicial Foreclosure
The judicial process of foreclosure, which involves filing
a lawsuit to obtain a court order to foreclose, is used
when no power of sale is present in the mortgage or deed
of trust. Generally, after the court declares a foreclosure,
your home will be auctioned off to the highest bidder.
Non-Judicial Foreclosure
The non-judicial process of foreclosure is used when
a power of sale clause exists in a mortgage or deed of
trust. A "power of sale" clause is the clause
in a deed of trust or mortgage, in which the borrower
pre-authorizes the sale of property to pay off the balance
on a loan in the event of the their default. In deeds
of trust or mortgages where a power of sale exists, the
power given to the lender to sell the property may be
executed by the lender or their representative, typically
referred to as the trustee. Regulations for this type
of foreclosure process are outlined below in the "Power
of Sale Foreclosure Guidelines".
Power of Sale Foreclosure Guidelines
If the deed of trust or mortgage contains a power of
sale clause and specifies the time, place and terms of
sale, then the specified procedure must be followed. Otherwise,
the foreclosure may proceed as follows:
- A notice of sale must be mailed the borrower, at his
last known address, at least twenty (20) days prior
to the scheduled day of sale. The notice of sale must
also be published in a newspaper within the county.
- The sale is conducted by the trustee at public auction
for cash to the highest bidder. Anyone may bid, including
the lender. If the lender is the winning bidder, the
borrower has one year (12 months) to redeem the property.
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