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Can I sell my Madisonville house before foreclosure?
Yes. A sale may still be possible before the court auction if the mortgage payoff, title work, and closing can be handled in time. USA Home Buyers buys houses as-is in Madisonville and Hopkins County. We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us.
You get a written offer and written terms before you commit; closing is through a title company. The court papers and current sale date still matter.
Call 888-274-5006How we help you work toward closing
You get a written offer and written terms before you commit, and we close through a title company. No fees. No agent commissions when you sell to us.
If you choose to proceed, the title company reviews ownership, lender payoff figures, liens, and closing requirements. We work toward closing while keeping the court date in view.
Which sale are you facing?
A Kentucky mortgage foreclosure goes through circuit court. The lender files a lawsuit; if it wins a judgment, the court orders a public auction run by a master commissioner. Under Kentucky Supreme Court Order 2024-40, AP Part IV, the commissioner generally holds the sale within 90 days after the case is referred. Two disinterested people appraise the house first, and the sale is advertised at least once, 7 to 21 days before the auction. The court must confirm the sale before the buyer gets a deed. The 90-day period starts with referral of the case, not with a missed payment; check your court papers for your own dates and steps.
If the sale brings less than two-thirds of the appraised value, Kentucky law lets the owner redeem within six months by repaying the sale price plus 10% interest and certain costs. Read KRS 426.530 on redemption and KRS 426.560 on judicial-sale advertising.
A property-tax sale concerns unpaid property taxes and follows separate notices and deadlines. Its dates are separate from a mortgage foreclosure auction.
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'll review the mortgage payoff, other liens, and amounts due with you so you can see what the sale would need to address.
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.
When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including the Kentucky real estate transfer tax. Mortgage balances, liens, back taxes, and your share of current property taxes are separate amounts; the title company reviews those figures for closing.
What happens next
- Call or send us the Madisonville property address. If you have a sale date, tell us when you reach out.
- We give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.
- You can review the written offer and terms before you decide whether to sign.
- If you choose to proceed, the title company reviews ownership, payoff information, liens, and closing requirements.
- If a master commissioner's sale is scheduled, tell us the date right away so we can try to close before it.
Close as fast as 7 days when title and closing details allow.
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.
Hopkins County court and tax offices
The Hopkins County Justice Center is at 120 E. Center Street in Madisonville. The Kentucky Court of Justice Hopkins County directory lists the Circuit Court Clerk at 270-824-7502 and District Civil at 270-824-7509. If you're unsure which office to call, try the Circuit Court Clerk and ask which one handles your case and how to check its status.
For a County property-tax question, the Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office is listed for County-tax collection. Madisonville City property-tax questions go to the City’s Finance Department. Those are separate offices. Use the office and deadline named on your tax notice.
Questions and next steps
Compare a possible sale with the Madisonville home sale net proceeds calculator. It is a planning estimate, not a property-specific offer or payoff figure. You can also see the Madisonville property-lien information.
Madisonville foreclosure questions
Can I sell my Madisonville house before the master commissioner’s sale?
A sale may still be possible if the mortgage can be paid off and the title and closing work can be completed before the sale. Keep using the date in your court papers unless the court or master commissioner confirms a change.
Is a property-tax sale the same as a mortgage foreclosure?
No. A mortgage foreclosure is a lender’s circuit-court case. A property-tax sale concerns unpaid property taxes and has separate notices and deadlines. Do not use a mortgage-foreclosure date as the deadline for a tax sale; follow the tax notice and contact the office it names.
What if the mortgage payoff is more than my Madisonville house is worth?
Think the payoff is more than the house is worth? Ask us — we've gotten lenders to come down before. We'll review the payoff and lien details with you as we look at the sale.
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. Mortgage balances and your share of current property taxes are separate items.
Can I redeem the house after a Kentucky foreclosure sale?
If a Kentucky foreclosure sale brings less than two-thirds of the appraised value, the owner can redeem within six months by repaying the sale price plus 10% interest and certain costs. Check the court record and talk with an attorney about your specific case.
What our sellers say
“Facing foreclosure ... Very stressful time... They handled it professionally and got me out of the debt...”
“I was four months behind on my mortgage and the notices were stacking up. I didn't even know I could sell and still come out with money. USA Home Buyers explained the whole thing, the offer was fair, and we closed before things got worse. Huge weight off my shoulders.”
Talk with us about your Madisonville house
Call 888-274-5006 or send us the property address. If you have a sale date, tell us when you reach out.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
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