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Patricia purchased a home in Memphis using a deed of trust. She has defaulted on her loan payments, and the lender wants to foreclose. Under Tennessee law, which foreclosure method is available WITHOUT requiring court involvement?

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D) Non-judicial foreclosure using the power of sale clause in the deed of trust

Tennessee allows non-judicial foreclosure (also called foreclosure by power of sale) under Tenn. Code Ann. § 35-5-101 et seq. Because the deed of trust contains a power-of-sale clause, the trustee can conduct a foreclosure sale without filing a lawsuit or obtaining a court order. This is the primary foreclosure method in Tennessee and is faster and less expensive than judicial foreclosure.

Answer Options
A
Judicial foreclosure, filed in the circuit court of the county where the property is located
B
Strict foreclosure, requiring the lender to petition the chancery court for title
C
Administrative foreclosure, initiated through the Tennessee Real Estate Commission
D
Non-judicial foreclosure using the power of sale clause in the deed of trust

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