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Foreclosure Timeline Cost Calculator
Foreclosure accumulates costs while delinquent.
Total foreclosure cost
$275,642
Lost interest
$176,042
Property advances
$54,600
How the math works
Interest = balance × rate × total months/12. Advances = (tax + insurance) × months. Plus legal.
120 days + 9 months ≈ 13 months. $2.5M × 6.5% × 13/12 = $176k interest. $4,200 × 13 = $55k advances. +$45k legal = $276k total.
How to Use
- Enter loan balance.
- Enter note rate %.
- Enter default date days ago.
- Enter foreclosure months to sale.
- Enter property taxes monthly.
- Enter insurance monthly.
- Read total foreclosure cost.
Frequently Asked Questions
Timeline?
Judicial foreclosure (28 states): 6-18 months typically. Non-judicial (22 states): 3-9 months. Contested: 24-60 months. Deed-in-lieu (voluntary): 30-90 days. Pandemic/policy delays extend beyond norm.
Cost components?
Unreimbursed interest. Advance property taxes. Force-placed insurance. Legal fees ($15k-$75k). Property inspections. Utilities (if lender). Security. Receivership (if commercial). Total: 5-15% of loan balance for average foreclosure.
Loss given default?
Lender losses in foreclosure: 20-40% LGD typical on residential, 10-30% on commercial. Most losses from time delay and property deterioration. Prevention (loan modification, short sale) beats foreclosure economics.
How often should I rerun this?
Rerun this calculator whenever inputs change materially — new rent roll data, rate moves, loan balance updates, or quarterly operating data. For active deals, monthly refresh is typical. For stabilized assets under monitoring, quarterly is fine. Treat the output as a decision tool, not a one-time answer — market conditions evolve and so should your analysis.
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