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Glossary of Terms

PLANTIFF: Company or person filing the lawsuit (foreclosure)

DEFENDANT: Person(s) or company against whom the lawsuit (foreclosure) has been filed. (In this case the primary defendants) The person(s) who have judgements against the primary defendants are also listed as defendants because they are being notified of the foreclosure proceedings. Their judgements will be wiped out as judements against the property, with the Sheriff's sale of the property.

CASE NUMBER: The case number the court assigned to a court case when it is filed

AUCTION DATE: The date the property is set for auction. Delays may be announced at the time of the auction.

ADDRESS OF SALE PROPERTY: The address the Attorney gives us as the property being sold as described in the foreclosure decree by a legal description.

REDEMPTION PERIOD: The amount of time the defendant(s) is allowedby law to purchase the property back (redeem) after the sale for the purchase price plus costs reported to the clerk of court by the purchaser. There may be no redemption or from 30 days up to one year redemption.

SALE DATE: Date property was actually sold

SALE PRICE: Price property was sold for

PURCHASER: Company or person to whom the property was sold.

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