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Can I Sell My Fond du Lac House Before Foreclosure?
You won't be doing this alone. We've been through this many times and we move fast. Our agreement of sale will often get a sheriff's sale postponed so we can close. It doesn't always work, but it works more often than people think — call us and we'll walk you through it.
Yes. If you are facing a Wisconsin mortgage foreclosure, a sale may still be an option before the sheriff’s sale when the payoff, title work, and closing timing can be addressed. Wisconsin mortgage foreclosures go through court; the case papers and current sale notice tell you where things stand.
We buy houses as-is in Fond du Lac and Fond du Lac County. We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us.
Call 888-274-5006We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
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How we help you work toward closing
We buy houses as-is in Fond du Lac and Fond du Lac County. We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us. You receive a written offer and written terms before you commit, and the closing is handled through a title company.
If you want to move ahead, we work with the title company on the payoff and title details and work toward a closing that fits the case timing. Our agreement of sale will often get a sheriff’s sale postponed so we can close. It doesn’t always work, but it works more often than people think. Keep using the current sale date until the office handling the case confirms a change.
Mortgage foreclosure or property-tax matter?
A mortgage foreclosure is a court case over a home loan and can lead to a sheriff’s sale. Wisconsin’s mortgage-foreclosure law addresses the court judgment and sale process in Chapter 846. A delinquent property-tax matter is separate and follows Wisconsin’s tax statutes, including Chapter 75. The notice, office, and dates for one process do not replace the other’s.
You don't need to pay off your back taxes before we settle. We buy houses with back taxes and liens — payoffs get handled through the closing, not by you upfront. A sale to us does not change a separate tax-case notice or deadline; follow that notice separately.
If the payoff is the problem
Think the payoff is more than the house is worth? Ask us — we've gotten lenders to come down before.
We can review the current payoff and title details with you. Any lender decision is specific to that lender, property, and case.
What happens next
- Call 888-274-5006 or send the property address and tell us which notice or deadline you are facing.
- We give you a written cash offer and written terms before you commit.
- If you choose to proceed, the title company reviews title and payoff details while we work toward a closing that fits the case timing.
- We use the agreement to work toward a sheriff’s-sale postponement. Keep checking the current date with the office handling the case rather than assuming it changed.
It's real estate. Sometimes there are bumps in the road. We won't disappear when that happens, and we'll be fighting to get this to the closing table.
Fond du Lac County and Wisconsin resources
Use the court papers and current notice for the property’s actual deadline. These official resources can help you check the record, property documents, and tax information; they do not replace the instructions in a notice.
- Search the Wisconsin court record through Wisconsin Circuit Court Access. Confirm any sale-date change with the office handling your case.
- For county real-estate documents, contact the Fond du Lac County Register of Deeds.
- For property-tax information, use the County Treasurer’s Real Estate and Tax Data Search. Check a tax-foreclosure notice separately for its deadline and contact.
Compare possible sale proceeds
Use your own payoff and sale assumptions to estimate possible net proceeds. The calculator is a planning tool, not an offer or settlement statement.
Open the Fond du Lac home-sale net-proceeds calculator →Questions about selling before foreclosure in Fond du Lac, WI
Can I sell my Fond du Lac house before a mortgage sheriff's sale?
You won't be doing this alone. We've been through this many times and we move fast. Our agreement of sale will often get a sheriff's sale postponed so we can close. It doesn't always work, but it works more often than people think — call us and we'll walk you through it. Keep following the date on your current notice unless the office handling the case confirms a change. A sale depends on payoff, title, and timing.
Is a mortgage foreclosure the same as a property-tax foreclosure?
No. A mortgage foreclosure is a court case over a home loan and can lead to a sheriff’s sale. A delinquent property-tax matter follows a separate tax process with its own notices and deadlines. Identify the process named on each notice and keep the dates separate.
What if my mortgage payoff is more than the house is worth?
Think the payoff is more than the house is worth? Ask us — we've gotten lenders to come down before. We can review the current payoff and title details with you; a lender’s decision is specific to that lender, property, and case.
Do I need to repair or clean out the house before selling to you?
We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us.
Do I have to pay back taxes or liens before closing?
You don't need to pay off your back taxes before we settle. We buy houses with back taxes and liens — payoffs get handled through the closing, not by you upfront. A sale to us does not change a separate tax-case notice or deadline; follow that notice separately.
We're not attorneys and this isn't legal advice. It's what we've learned buying houses in situations like yours for more than 20 years. If you want advice on your specific situation, talk to an attorney — we're glad to work alongside yours.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Takes 2 minutes. No obligation.
We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.
Or call 888-274-5006 to discuss a cash offer for a Fond du Lac house.