Foreclosure in Alabama is typically:
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Judicial only
Alabama does not require judicial foreclosure for most mortgage defaults. Judicial foreclosure is a court-supervised process that's more time-consuming and expensive, making it less common in Alabama.
Non-judicial through power of sale
Strict foreclosure
Strict foreclosure, where the lender automatically takes title to the property without a sale, is not permitted in Alabama or most states today.
Administrative
Administrative foreclosure is not a recognized method in Alabama. While non-judicial foreclosure has administrative elements, it's specifically called 'power of sale' foreclosure in Alabama.
Why is this correct?
Alabama law specifically allows non-judicial foreclosure through power of sale when the mortgage contains a power of sale clause. This is the standard method in Alabama, making it more common than judicial foreclosure.
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