| Tennessee Foreclosure
Procedure
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Judicial Foreclosure Available: Yes,
(rarely used)
Non-judicial Foreclosure Available: Yes
In Tennessee, foreclosures are usually
done under a deed of trust accompanied by a note. Regular mortgages
requiring judicial foreclosure are seldom used.
Non-judicial Foreclosure
Non-judicial foreclosure is usually
done under a deed of trust which has a power of sale provision. If the
deed of trust lacks such a provision, then the borrower must file a
lawsuit (bill in chancery) and undertake judicial foreclosure.
Preliminary Notices
Contents
The foreclosure notice should give the
names of the borrower and lender, describe the property, give any street
address and state the time and place of sale. Advertising The notice of
foreclosure sale must be first published at least 20 days before the
sale. The ad must be published three different times in a newspaper in
the county where the land is located.
Sale Procedures
Time
The time of sale shall be between the
hours of 10 AM. and 4 P.M. on the day specified in the foreclosure
notice.
Place
The sale is made at the place specified
in the foreclosure notice, which is normally the courthouse door.
Manner
The sale is for cash to the highest
bidder.
Deficiency
A lender may seek a deficiency judgment
against persons who assume debt.
Redemption
The redemption time period is two year
The right of redemption can be waived in the original deed of trust.
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