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How does the Deed-in-lieu of foreclosure work if you have two lenders?

Posted on: 23rd Oct, 2008 07:43 pm
The primary mortgage is with one lender and then there is a smaller portion with another lender ($118,000 - 1st lender & $22,000 - 2nd lender).
hi ruthd!

if the first mortgage is going for a deed in lieu foreclosure, then the first mortgage company will accept the property with a second mortgage lien on it. most of the time deed-lieu foreclosures are not accepted by the first mortgage company if there is a second mortgage on it. if it accepts, then the first mortgage company includes a non-merger clause into the deed-in-lieu agreement. this prevents the junior lien holders to take any legal action against the first lender.

you may also visit the following link to find a discussion on a similar topic and check what the experts have to say:
http://www.mortgagefit.com/predeal/deedinlieu-juniorlien.html

thanks.
Posted on: 23rd Oct, 2008 10:49 pm
Hi ruthd,

As far as I know, first mortgage lender will never accept a property in deed in lieu which has a second mortgage. In case if the lender accepts it, there will be a non-merger clause in it. (James Hogg is right).

Thanks.
Posted on: 24th Oct, 2008 04:09 am
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