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What Is Foreclosure and How Does It Work in Oregon?
Foreclosure is the legal process a lender uses to recover the balance of a loan from a borrower who has stopped making mortgage payments. In Oregon, most residential foreclosures follow the nonjudicial process, meaning the lender does not need to go to court to foreclose. They follow a statutory notice process governed by ORS Chapter 86.
There is also a judicial foreclosure process, which does go through the courts, but it is far less common for standard residential mortgages in Oregon. The nonjudicial path is faster for lenders, and that speed is exactly why Portland homeowners must act quickly once the process begins. Many turn to companies that advertise "we buy houses Portland" to sell their property fast and avoid the final foreclosure sale.
Oregon does have a built-in protection: the Oregon Foreclosure Avoidance Program, established by the Legislature in 2012, requires lenders to offer a resolution conference with homeowners before proceeding. You can access free counselling through the Mediation Case Manager. It is a legitimate resource worth knowing about, though it adds time to an already tight clock.