Facing Foreclosure · King of Prussia, PA

Selling a House Facing Foreclosure in King of Prussia

A foreclosure on a King of Prussia house follows a clear sequence. The lender's Act 91 notice tells you about state help and starts a 33-day window to apply. If the case reaches the end stage, Montgomery County sells properties online through Bid4Assets and publishes deadlines that can matter more than the date on the calendar.

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Kaizen Home Buyers can buy the house for cash in its current condition, with no repairs to make and no agent commission to pay. An offer comes within 24 hours, and closing can run 14 to 30 days or land on the date you pick. If the home is worth more than you owe, selling before the auction may protect your equity. A housing counselor or attorney should review your options with you.

What’s different in King of Prussia

An online sale with filing deadlines

The Sheriff's Office runs real estate sales online through Bid4Assets and publishes a Sale Day Report one week before each sale. When the county page was reviewed on October 23, 2026, the next sale listed was January 27, 2027, with an attorneys' last date to file of November 4, 2026. The office also uses an 11:00 a.m. cut-off on sale days for status changes. Call 610-278-3000 and ask which date applies to your case. Because dates move when attorneys file, ask the plaintiff's attorney directly for the current status and get the answer in writing. A schedule that says January today can read differently after a postponement, so check again as the date approaches.

Act 91 and free counseling

PHFA says an owner-occupant who applies within 33 days of the notice date stops the lender from further action while the application is handled. Free counseling is available at 1.855.827.3466. After you meet a counselor you have 30 days to submit the HEMAP application, and PHFA has up to 60 days to decide. The delinquency must come from circumstances beyond your control. Expect the counselor to ask about your income, your expenses and what changed. Bring recent pay records and your mortgage statements to the first meeting so the 30-day window to submit an application is spent on the application, not on gathering paper.

Dated houses and thin equity

Our King of Prussia record lists dated mid-century homes among common issues, and a house that needs a kitchen or systems may sell for less than the debt suggests. The CFPB has a post on selling as an alternative to foreclosure for borrowers with equity. Ask a counselor to run payoff, costs and condition together so you know what a sale would leave. If the debt is larger than the home is worth, a sale needs the lender's approval, which can add time. Raise that with your lender early and ask for its decision in writing, so it does not surface for the first time after you have signed with a buyer.

Checklist before you sell

  • The Act 91 notice, the complaint and every letter from the lender's lawyers
  • Docket number, plaintiff's attorney and any sale date
  • A written payoff with a line-by-line breakdown
  • Recent mortgage statements
  • Tax and utility bills, plus association statements for a townhouse
  • Notes on the kitchen, baths and systems
  • Contacts for a counselor and an attorney

How Kaizen can help

Send us the address and the sale date if you have one. We review the house as it stands and quote cash with the repair work counted for you. Place the number beside your payoff and see what a sale leaves. If it does not work, you will know before the deadline.

A signed contract does not stop a sheriff sale. The plaintiff's attorney has to file the change, and it must be done before the county's cut-off. We can set a closing date that leaves room if the title work allows. Call or text Kaizen Home Buyers at 267-329-0084.

Facing Foreclosure in King of Prussia: questions

Is there a program that might pause the case?

PHFA lists a Residential Mortgage Diversion Program that applies to owner-occupied homes. Its page does not say which counties take part now, so ask your attorney about Montgomery County. PHFA lists 1-800-635-4747.

Where do I find my case on the sale list?

The county publishes a Sale Day Report one week before each sale with case and property details. Look for your address and docket.

Can I sell while the foreclosure is pending?

Often yes if the lender is paid at closing before the sale. Ask your attorney how the payoff gets requested from the lender.

Where can I find a lawyer?

The county Bar Association's referral line is 610-279-9660, extension 201. The Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network also publishes a foreclosure guide.

Sources

General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm details with the office or a professional.

  1. Foreclosure: Act 91 Notice and HEMAP (Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency, undated page)
  2. Sheriff Sales (Montgomery County, PA, page lists sale dates through Jan. 27, 2027)
  3. Kaizen process steps (Kaizen Home Buyers, 2026-10-23)
  4. For many struggling mortgage borrowers with home equity, selling their home could be an alternative to foreclosure (Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, undated)
  5. City service-area content (Kaizen Home Buyers, 2026-06-30)
  6. Residential Mortgage Diversion Program (Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency, 2026-10)
  7. Divorce: Instructional Packet & Forms (Montgomery County, Pennsylvania Prothonotary, 2026-10)
  8. Preventing Mortgage Foreclosure (Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network (PALawHELP), reviewed 2026-08-26)

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