This depends greatly on the individual situation. For a prior owner, the new owner will serve a Notice to Quit, which can be anywhere from 3 to 30 days. For a renter, the new owner must honor any remaining lease agreements. With that being said, if the resident does not vacate, the new owner may sue them for unlawful detainer to have them removed. There have been examples of people using petitions and self-serve legal filings and court motions to stay in a home for over a year or more. The best and usually least stressful way to vacate the home is to negotiate with the new owner for a set period of time and possibly "cash for keys" to cover moving expenses. It is often in the best interest of both the renter and new owner to come to a cash settlement agreement where the resident maintains the home without damaging it and leaves on a certain date in exchange for money to be used toward moving or new rental expenses.
Please see http://www.foreclosurelaw.org/California_Foreclosure_Law.htm. There you will find a summary of foreclosure laws in California.
The Foreclosure Laws in the State of California Adhere to Nonjudicial and Judicial Practices. Judicial Practices Involves Filing a Lawsuit. in a Nonjudicial Practice There Are No Court Proceedings.
The following companies can assist a person with foreclosure laws in California: Courts, Realty Trac, USA Government website, Home Loan Help, to name a few.
In most cases, foreclosure action is suspended until the BK is ruled upon either by discharge or dismissal. The mortgage holder may request a stay from BK proceedings, if it is granted the foreclosure process as defined by the laws of the state in which the residence is located will continue.
Regardless of where you live, the state the property is located in will have law jurisdiction. If the property is in CA, then CA law will apply to the property when it goes into foreclosure.
Anti-deficiency laws generally apply to the primary residence.
Foreclosure procedure is addressed by state statutory laws. You need to search online for "your state + foreclosure procedure".
You should check the foreclosure laws in your area.
It would depend on the stage of the foreclosure and the laws in the state in which your property is located.
The process varies depending on state. For more information, visit http://www.realtytrac.com/foreclosure-laws/foreclosure-laws-comparison.asp. There are actually companies that will work with you for free to buy your mortgage away from your mortgage company and avoid your foreclosure. I would advise looking into this first.
You can find information at the link below.
There is no redemption period for the state of Virginia. http://www.realtytrac.com/foreclosure-laws/Virginia-foreclosure-laws.asp