How long does it take to foreclose a mortgage?

Our office assists private and institutional lenders foreclose defaulted mortgages.  We are often asked how long it will take to complete a foreclosure.  A good estimate is six months.  There are automatic “holds” placed on progress by the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure.  We do try to push these cases along.  I see many instances of other foreclosures handled by other firms that take years.  We push these cases as quickly as permitted by the rules.

Mitch