What do I do after the bank forcloses but does not record it?
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What do I do after the bank forcloses but does not record it?
My house went into foreclosure and was auctioned about 2 weeks ago. The bank was the high bidder. 2 weeks later the county assessor’s web site still shows me as the owner and the HOA and city want me to pay the dues and water bill respectively. Am I still liable for those expenses? How do I compel the bank to record?
Asked on August 18, 2011 Arizona
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 13 years ago | Contributor
If there has been a trustee's sale of the first trust deed or motgage on your home where the lending institution is the owner through the bid process, but the trustee's deed concerning the foreclosure has yet to be recorded on your former home, you are not obligated on any recorded liens that affixed to the property that you lost.
However, you would be obligated for any claims resulting in a lawsuit and judgment against you for obligations owed to the homeowner's association, utility bills and the like when you owned the home.
You would not be obligated for any such bills incurred on the day of the trustee's sale or afterwards regarding the home.
As far as getting the trustee's deed recorded concerning the foreclosure, you need to contact the trustee and make an inquiry as to when it will be recorded. Usually the deed is recorded on the day of sale to the successful bidder.
Good luck.
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