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Foreclosures and enforcement actions are the two main legal proceedings that creditors may bring against a home that a debtor owns. It is important to understand the differences between the proceedings. | Foreclosures and enforcement actions are the two main legal proceedings that creditors may bring against a home that a debtor owns. It is important to understand the differences between the proceedings. | ||
=== Difference between foreclosure and an enforcement action | === Difference between foreclosure and an enforcement action=== | ||
'''Foreclosure''' is a proceeding brought by a creditor who has a mortgage interest in a property. Usually, when a person borrows money to buy a home, they have to give the lender a mortgage over the home as security. If the borrower defaults, the lender can bring a legal action to take (or "foreclose") the property and, at the same time, get a judgment for the money owed. See the [[Mortgages and Foreclosure]] section for details. | '''Foreclosure''' is a proceeding brought by a creditor who has a mortgage interest in a property. Usually, when a person borrows money to buy a home, they have to give the lender a mortgage over the home as security. If the borrower defaults, the lender can bring a legal action to take (or "foreclose") the property and, at the same time, get a judgment for the money owed. See the [[Mortgages and Foreclosure]] section for details. |
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