How to evict a person from a foreclosure sale

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I brought a foreclosure property and the previous owner still live there. What is some creative ways to get them out quicker?

Ron S. · Answer

"Creative" is a term that should be used sparingly in an eviction. It harkens back to the old days of self help evictions and has caused many of the laws that are now on the books. I would personally refrain from even contemplating any creative ways to get someone out and instead, just refer it to an eviction attorney for an unlawful detainer. It's business. Treat it as such. The money you pay for a professional is more than worth it, especially when considering the risk of doing it yourself without that background and experience (I'm assuming here that you don't do evictions for a living).

Sometimes cash for keys is a motivator. Sometimes hardball play is necessary but still, this can all be done with the oversight of an eviction attorney and is much cheaper in the end in case you accidently say or do something wrong.

Kim Martin · Answer

Hi - I knock on the door and let them know I am the property manager. I find out what help they need to go. Some need a moving truck, some a dumpster, and some need money for a deposit on an apartment. I work with them but I do not give any cash until they are out. I also let them leave anything they don’t want in the home, to get them out more quickly. Please reach out if you need any help.

Account Closed · Answer

in Ohio, you just file for a writ of possession with the court, which I think is also called a habre facas (I know I am spelling that wrong)

I dont know SC laws but try googling for those terms, I suspect they have something similar.

Ehsan Rishat · Answer

First, go talk to the occupants and offer them some money to move out. If they still don't leave by that deadline just hire an attorney and get the eviction process started.

Douglas Snook · Answer

@Ron S. is right. Tread carefully. Go with an attorney. It may simply come down to cash for keys without a court case or you may need to start the court case to get to the cash for keeys - to keep the pressure on them to go.

I have done several of these here in MA and they have gone different ways. In MA you can challenge the foreclosure in the eviction case which slows things down.

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