Residence in foreclosure means a residence or dwelling that is occupied as the homeowner‘s principal place of residence and against which any type of foreclosure action, including, but not limited to, the filing of a notice of default of a deed of trust or the filing of a lawsuit to foreclose a mortgage or other lien, has been commenced.

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Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 76-2712

  • Action: shall include any proceeding in any court of this state. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
  • Deed: The legal instrument used to transfer title in real property from one person to another.
  • Foreclosure: A legal process in which property that is collateral or security for a loan may be sold to help repay the loan when the loan is in default. Source: OCC
  • Homeowner: means the owner of a residence in foreclosure, including a vendee under a contract for deed to real property as defined in section 45-1002. See Nebraska Statutes 76-2711
  • Lawsuit: A legal action started by a plaintiff against a defendant based on a complaint that the defendant failed to perform a legal duty, resulting in harm to the plaintiff.
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Mortgage: The written agreement pledging property to a creditor as collateral for a loan.