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Indiana runs foreclosure through the courts, which usually means more time than you think. Understand your timeline before you decide anything.

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Behind on your mortgage in Evansville? Know your timeline first

Before anything else: selling is one option among several, and it is not the right one for everybody. Read this section before you decide anything.

If you are behind on payments, the first call worth making is not to us. It is to a HUD-approved housing counselor, whose services are free. They can walk you through loan modification, forbearance, repayment plans, and whatever your servicer actually offers — none of which we do, and none of which we can promise you. You can find one through the CFPB's counselor search. It costs nothing and there is no reason not to start there.

We buy houses. We do not stop foreclosures, we do not negotiate with lenders, and we are not a mortgage assistance or foreclosure relief service. If keeping the house is possible for you, keeping the house is probably the better outcome. This page is for people who have looked at it honestly and concluded that selling is the cleaner exit.

Indiana gives you more time than most states

This is the single most useful thing to understand about your position, and most people in it do not know it.

Indiana is a judicial foreclosure state. A lender cannot simply post a notice and sell your house. It has to file a lawsuit in county court, serve you, and obtain a judgment before a sheriff's sale can be scheduled. Indiana law also builds in a waiting period after the complaint is filed before a sale can be ordered on a residential mortgage.

In practice that means the process from first missed payment to sheriff's sale commonly runs many months — frequently the better part of a year — rather than the 30 to 60 days it takes in non-judicial states like Alabama or Texas.

Why that matters: you probably have more room to make a considered decision than the letters arriving at your house suggest. You are not choosing between panic-selling this week and losing everything. You likely have time to talk to a counselor, get a real number for the house, and choose.

Because it is a court case, it is also public record. You can look up your own case, confirm what has actually been filed and when, on Indiana MyCase, free. Knowing your actual filing date beats guessing from the mail.

Where selling fits — and where it does not

Selling may make sense if

You have equity in the house and would rather take it with you than lose it in a sale you do not control.
The income change that caused this is permanent, and the payment is not going to become affordable again.
The house also needs repairs you cannot fund, so a retail listing is not realistic.
You want it resolved and behind you on a date you choose.

Selling is probably the wrong move if

The hardship was temporary and your servicer will work with you — ask a counselor first.
You owe more than the house is worth. That is a different conversation, and a short sale or another path may serve you better.
You have not yet spoken to anyone qualified about keeping it.

How to protect yourself from the people who prey on this

Never pay an upfront fee to anyone promising to stop a foreclosure or get you a modification. Charging in advance for that is illegal under federal law.
Never sign a deed you do not fully understand, and never sign one over in exchange for a promise to let you keep living there.
Never stop opening mail from your servicer or the court. Deadlines in a court case are real.
Be suspicious of urgency. Anyone pressuring you to sign today is telling you something about themselves.

If you do decide to sell, a cash sale closes fast enough to be completed well within a typical Indiana foreclosure timeline, and there is no lender on the buyer's side to slow it down. Any remaining mortgage balance is paid off at closing and whatever equity is left is yours.

Common questions

Can you stop my foreclosure?

No, and we will not tell you otherwise. We are not a foreclosure rescue, mortgage assistance, or loan modification service, we do not contact your lender on your behalf, and we cannot promise any outcome with your servicer. We buy houses. If a completed sale happens before a sheriff's sale, the mortgage gets paid off at closing — but that is a consequence of selling, not a service we provide.

How long do I actually have?

It depends on your case, but Indiana's judicial process means it is usually considerably longer than people expect — the lender must file suit, serve you, and get a judgment before any sale is scheduled. Look up your case on Indiana MyCase to see what has actually been filed, and talk to an attorney or a HUD-approved counselor about your specific timeline.

What if I owe more than the house is worth?

Say so on the form. A straight cash sale may not work, but that does not mean you are out of options — a short sale or another arrangement may fit. We would rather tell you we are not the right answer than waste your time.

Will this hurt my credit?

Missed payments already affect your credit, and a completed foreclosure affects it significantly and for longer. Selling before that happens generally leaves you in a better position, but the specifics vary. A HUD-approved counselor can walk you through what each path does to your credit — free.

Do I have to tell you my financial details?

No. We ask about the property and your timeline. We do not need your income, your credit score, or your bank statements, and you should be cautious about anyone in this space who does ask for them.