The "right of redemption" is a homeowner's right to:
Depending on the laws in your state, you might get a right to redeem the home both before and after a foreclosure sale. Check the chart below to learn basic information about the redemption laws where you live.
All homeowners, no matter what state they reside in, have the right to redeem the property and save a home from foreclosure by paying off the entire mortgage balance, plus fees and costs, before a foreclosure sale. This right is called the "equitable right of redemption."
About half of the states have a law that gives homeowners the right to redeem the home for a period of time after the foreclosure sale. This right is called a "statutory right of redemption" because it is derived from state statutes.
Typically, to redeem after a foreclosure sale, the borrower must pay the bid price, plus interest and other allowable fees, to the person or entity that bought the property at the foreclosure sale.
The length of the redemption period after a foreclosure, if there is one, varies from state to state.
Also, specific factors might change the length of the redemption period. For example:
The chart below gives basic information about the redemption laws in all 50 states and the District of Columbia for the foreclosure process listed (nonjudicial or judicial). Keep in mind that laws change, so checking them is a good idea.
Each state has its own laws governing a homeowner's right of redemption. Find your state in the list below to find out whether you have the right to redeem your mortgage after the foreclosure sale and what restrictions might apply.
To get further information about the post-sale redemption period, if any, in your state and whether you get the right to live in the home during a redemption period, talk to a foreclosure lawyer.
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STATE |
MOST COMMON METHOD OF FORECLOSURE |
DO BORROWERS HAVE A STATUTORY RIGHT OF REDEMPTION? |
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Alabama |
Nonjudicial |
Yes, generally available for one year after foreclosure sale. But if the loan originated on January 1, 2016, or after, a homestead exemption was claimed in the tax year during which the sale occurred, and proper notice about the right to redeem was given at least 30 days before the sale, then 180 days after the sale. If notice not provided before the sale, the redemption period doesn't start until the bank provides notice about the right to redeem, but homeowners can't redeem, under any circumstances, more than one year after the foreclosure sale. Borrower must surrender the property to the buyer within ten days after a written demand is made or lose the right of redemption. |
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Alaska |
Nonjudicial |
Not after nonjudicial foreclosure unless the deed of trust specifically provides a right of redemption. |
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Arizona |
Nonjudicial |
Not after nonjudicial foreclosure. |
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Arkansas |
Nonjudicial |
Not after nonjudicial foreclosure. |
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California |
Nonjudicial |
Not after nonjudicial foreclosure. |
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Colorado |
Nonjudicial |
Available to some lienholders but not to the borrower. |
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Connecticut |
Judicial |
Not after strict foreclosure, where the court transfers ownership of the foreclosed home directly to the foreclosing lender. (Law Day is the last date to redeem. Strict foreclosure is most commonly used in Connecticut). In a foreclosure by sale, the homeowner can redeem up until the court approves the sale. |
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Delaware |
Judicial |
Only up until the court confirms the sale. |
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District of Columbia |
Nonjudicial |
No. |
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Florida |
Judicial |
Yes, until the court clerk files the certificate of foreclosure sale or the date specified in the foreclosure judgment, whichever date is later. |
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Georgia |
Nonjudicial |
No. |
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Hawaii |
Judicial |
No. |
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Idaho |
Nonjudicial |
No, not after a nonjudicial foreclosure. |
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Illinois |
Judicial |
Yes, available for seven months after the complaint is served or three months after foreclosure judgment entered, whichever is later. If the mortgage holder is the purchaser at the sale, property sold below a certain value may be redeemed for 30 days after confirmation of sale by paying sales price plus costs and interest. |
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Indiana |
Judicial |
Yes, after foreclosure judgment but before foreclosure sale by paying amount of judgment plus costs and interest. Not after foreclosure sale. |
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Iowa |
Judicial |
If foreclosure is judicial with redemption, the borrower can redeem the home within one year, six months or three months (if the lender waives the deficiency in the foreclosure action and other criteria are met), or 60 days (if the borrower abandons the home and other criteria are met). If the lender elects to foreclose without redemption, the borrower can demand a delay of sale and redeem before the sale (no post-sale right of redemption). Post-sale redemption not available for alternative nonjudicial voluntary foreclosures |
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Kansas |
Judicial |
Yes, within 12 months after foreclosure sale; court may shorten redemption period if property is abandoned. If less than one-third of mortgage was repaid, redemption period is three months; redemption period may be extended if borrower loses primary source of income after foreclosure sale. If outstanding mortgage debt is less than one-third of property's fair market value, redemption period is twelve months. |
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Kentucky |
Judicial |
Available six months after sale, if sale amount is less than two-thirds of property's appraised value. |
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Louisiana |
Judicial |
No. |
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Maine |
Judicial |
Yes, 90 days from the date the foreclosure judgment is entered, unless borrower appeals. |
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Maryland |
Nonjudicial |
Available until the foreclosure sale is ratified by the court. |
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Massachusetts |
Nonjudicial |
Not after nonjudicial foreclosure. |
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Michigan |
Nonjudicial |
If the property is not abandoned and more than two-thirds of the original mortgage is still owed, redemption allowed for six months. If less than two-thirds is owed, the redemption period is one year. If the property is abandoned, the redemption period is 30 days (or until the 15-day notice that the lender considers the premises abandoned expires, whichever is later). |
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Minnesota |
Nonjudicial |
Yes, for most borrowers, within six months or one year after foreclosure sale, depending on the circumstances. Five-week redemption period for abandoned properties and if borrower postpones the sale under Minnesota law. The redemption period is 12 months under certain circumstances. |
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Mississippi |
Nonjudicial |
No. |
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Missouri |
Nonjudicial |
Yes, within one year after foreclosure sale only if foreclosing lender is purchaser at such sale. Borrower must give written notice of intent to redeem at the sale or within ten days before the sale. Borrower must post a redemption bond within 20 days of the sale. |
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Montana |
Nonjudicial |
Not after nonjudicial foreclosure under the Small Tract Financing Act. |
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Nebraska |
Nonjudicial |
No redemption period after nonjudicial foreclosures. |
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Nevada |
Nonjudicial |
No redemption period after a nonjudicial foreclosure. |
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New Hampshire |
Nonjudicial |
No. |
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New Jersey |
Judicial |
Yes, during 10-day objection period after the sale and up until the court issues an order confirming the sale if objections are filed. Also, if foreclosing lender gets deficiency judgment; redemption period is six months after deficiency judgment. |
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New Mexico |
Judicial |
Yes. Borrower may redeem within 9 months, however this period may be reduced by the mortgage or deed of trust to no less than one month. |
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New York |
Judicial |
No. |
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North Carolina |
Nonjudicial |
Yes, within the "upset bid" period. |
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North Dakota |
Judicial |
Yes, available within 60 days after foreclosure sale except for abandoned property and agricultural land. Agricultural land may be redeemed within 365 days after the filing of the summons and complaint in the office of the clerk of district court or the time of the first publication of the notice by advertisement. The final date for redemption of agricultural land may not be earlier than 60 days after the sheriff's sale. |
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Ohio |
Judicial |
Until court confirmation of foreclosure sale. |
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Oklahoma |
Nonjudicial |
Until confirmation of the sale. |
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Oregon |
Nonjudicial |
No, if the foreclosure was nonjudicial. |
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Pennsylvania |
Judicial |
No. |
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Rhode Island |
Nonjudicial |
If the foreclosure was nonjudicial, no right to redeem after the sale. |
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South Carolina |
Judicial |
No. (While there is no post-sale right of redemption in South Carolina, under certain circumstances the homeowner could get the house back by making an "upset bid" after the foreclosure sale.) |
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South Dakota |
Judicial (homeowner can request it) |
Yes, generally one year or 180 days (if mortgage contains language that the 180-Day Redemption Mortgage Act governs). |
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Tennessee |
Nonjudicial |
Yes, within two years after foreclosure. Right of redemption may be waived in mortgage or deed of trust. |
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Texas |
Nonjudicial |
No. |
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Utah |
Nonjudicial |
Not after nonjudicial foreclosure. |
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Vermont |
Judicial |
In a strict foreclosure, available six months from date of foreclosure decree unless the judge orders (or the borrower and lender agree) a shorter period. In a foreclosure by judicial sale, the redemption period is six months from the date of the foreclosure decree, unless the court orders a shorter time. Redemption is also available before the sale takes place, even if the initial redemption period expired. |
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Virginia |
Nonjudicial |
No. |
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Washington |
Nonjudicial |
Not after nonjudicial foreclosure. |
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West Virginia |
Nonjudicial |
No. |
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Wisconsin |
Judicial |
In Wisconsin, the redemption period ranges from five weeks to 12 months depending on the circumstances and occurs prior to the sale. The property can be redeemed at any time during this period. |
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Wyoming |
Nonjudicial |
Yes, within three months (or 12 months, if the property is agricultural) after foreclosure sale. |