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How to Get a Deficiency Judgment After a Foreclosure Sale

Jimerson Firm

For example, the lender can get a judgment lien against the borrower’s personal property, garnish the borrower’s wages, and/or levy the borrower’s bank accounts. When the lender receives a deficiency judgment from the court, it can proceed to collect on that judgment against the borrower using conventional collection methods. Conclusion.

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Secured vs Unsecured Debt: Everything You Need to Know

Sawin & Shea

They may use collection agencies , or they may sue you (asking the court to garnish wages, take an asset, or put a lien on your home). Secured Debt in Bankruptcy A bankruptcy can discharge your underlying responsibility to pay the debt, but it does not do away with the creditors rights to the collateral they hold as security.