QUESTION
Can the bank change the locks on my home if it is NOT abandoned?
Asked on Dec 18th, 2011 on Real Estate - Florida
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I am in the process of a short sale. Green Tree Servicing company sent people out to my house to change the locks. I am still living in the house. I have not missed 3 payments. They took a picture of me standing in my doorway. Will this stop them from coming back again? I have put a sign on my door saying that the house is NOT abandoned.
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If the foreclosure process has not proceeded to the foreclosure sale then they cannot change the locks in Florida. I would put your statement and position in writing and send it to the short sale negotiator and if any foreclosure complaint has been filed send a copy to the assigned judge in the matter. If you have not missed 3 payments, I doubt that foreclosure litigation has been started, but if so, I recommend that you get a foreclosure defense attorney to help you through this, even if you are pursuing a short sale.
Answered on Dec 19th, 2011 at 1:48 PM