The foreclosure doesn't automatically stop when the mortgage is assigned to you. I have been involved with a number of transactions where my firm has purchased a note half way through the foreclosure process.
You will receive an assignment from the bank you are purchasing the note from and depending on the specific county filing the assignment may complicate the foreclosure proceeding but typically wouldn't make you start over.
Kondaur regularly sells notes with pending foreclosure dates and you are able to continue right on with the upcoming foreclosure date.
If anyone has any other questions I used to work for a hedge fund that specialized in liquidating distressed mortgages.
I have access to non performing mortgages for sale if anyone is interested please private message me.
Thanks,
Jack Krupey
Jack