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business and finance bankruptcyWhat does Judgement amount mean in sheriff sale?
Also question is, what does Judgement amount mean?
The final judgment amount in a foreclosure case is how much money is owed on the foreclosed property. This amount could include how much is left unpaid on the mortgage and any fees accrued during the foreclosure process. Fees may include unpaid interest and legal costs.
Simply so, what does Judgement mean in sheriff sale?
A sheriff's sale can happen when a homeowner doesn't pay his debts. If your creditor gets a court judgment against you over an unpaid bill, he can foreclose. Part of the process is the sheriff for your county arranging to sell the house at auction.
At a foreclosure auction, a lender is selling a property it repossessed, whereas in a sheriff sale, the property was repossessed by a lender through court-ordered means. California operates a system of non-judicial foreclosure which means the lender does not need a court order to seize and sell your home.