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James has defaulted on his home mortgage in Edmond, Oklahoma. The lender has obtained a foreclosure judgment and the property has been sold at a court-ordered sheriff's sale. James wants to know if he can get his property back after the sale. Which statement correctly describes James's rights under Oklahoma law?

Correct Answer

D) James may redeem the property at any time before the court confirms the sheriff's sale by paying the full debt.

Under Oklahoma's judicial foreclosure process (Title 46 O.S. §§ 40-49), the borrower has an equitable right of redemption that can be exercised at any time before the court confirms the sheriff's sale. Once the court confirms the sale, the right of redemption is extinguished. This pre-confirmation redemption right is the key protection available to Oklahoma borrowers under the judicial foreclosure framework.

Answer Options
A
James may redeem the property within six months after the sheriff's sale by paying the sale price plus interest.
B
James may redeem the property within one year after the sheriff's sale by paying the full judgment amount plus costs.
C
James has no right of redemption because Oklahoma abolished statutory redemption rights for mortgages.
D
James may redeem the property at any time before the court confirms the sheriff's sale by paying the full debt.

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