
Summary of a Missouri Foreclosure
Documents Needed to Begin Foreclosure
1. A copy of the RECORDED Deed of Trust
2. A copy of the Note
3. A copy of the RECORDED Assignments, if applicable
4. Breakdown of the Arrearages, i.e. date the delinquency started,
monthly payments, monthly late charges, and any other costs that
may have been paid, i.e. taxes, insurance, property inspections,
etc.
The method of foreclosure is Trustee.
A trust deed may be foreclosed by private Trustee sale in Missouri.
The foreclosure generally begins with the appointment of the law
firm as Trustee. Based on a title report, all interested parties
are notified of the foreclosure by mailing a Notice of Defaults,
etc., which is also recorded. No posting is required in Missouri,
but the requirements for publication differ based upon the size
of the city in which the property is located. In some cases, publication
is once a week for four consecutive weeks; in others, publication
must be for 20 consecutive days leading up to the sale date.
Missouri has a one year redemption period after the sale. Liable
parties or junior lienholders may redeem if they post a bond. Upon
expiration of the redemption period, a Foreclosure Sale Deed is
issued and recorded.
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