Sell Your Foreclosure House Fast in California

California overwhelmingly uses the non-judicial foreclosure process, governed by California Civil Code Sections 2924 through 2924k, which means lenders can foreclose through a trustee sale without ever filing a lawsuit or going through the Superior Court system. The process begins when a lender records a Notice of Default (NOD) with the county recorder's office, after which the homeowner has a 90-day reinstatement period to cure the default by paying all past-due amounts, fees, and costs. After those 90 days, the lender can record a Notice of Trustee's Sale, which must be posted and published at least 21 days before the auction date — meaning the minimum timeline from NOD to sale is roughly 111 days, though most sales take longer in practice. Critically, California does not provide a statutory right of redemption after a non-judicial (trustee) sale, so once the property is sold at auction, the former homeowner generally cannot buy it back — making it essential to explore all options, including selling to a cash buyer, before the sale date.

• Cash offer within 24 hours
• Close in 7 days or on your schedule
• Buy as-is — no repairs required
• We pay all closing costs
• No agents, no commissions