1. Catch up, modify or pause
Reinstate the loan, or ask for a loan modification, repayment plan or forbearance. Get every quote in writing. Apply early.
Behind on your mortgage in Boulder? You have options before the public trustee sale: stop the foreclosure, sell your home before the auction, or negotiate a short sale. The Kenna Real Estate Group helps homeowners across Boulder County and the Front Range compare all of them, with your real numbers, at no cost. Call or text us the day you get a notice. Call or text 303-955-4220. A live person answers. Not a robot, not a phone tree.
The short answer
Do not ignore it. The date on the notice is your deadline. Talk to your servicer, talk to a HUD-approved housing counselor, and get a second opinion from a Colorado agent who handles short sales. The Colorado Foreclosure Hotline is 1-877-601-4673.
Boulder is in Boulder County, and the Boulder County Public Trustee runs the sale. High Boulder home values mean many owners in default still hold equity, so selling before the sale date is worth pricing.
A typical Colorado foreclosure runs about 110 to 125 days from the recorded notice to the Boulder County Public Trustee sale. Your notice shows your real dates.
Reinstate the loan, or ask for a loan modification, repayment plan or forbearance. Get every quote in writing. Apply early.
If you have equity, a fast sale can pay off the loan and put money in your pocket.
If you owe more than the home is worth, the lender may approve a sale for less. We prepare the package.
You hand the home back to the lender in exchange for release. Ask about deficiency in writing.
Local anchors
Runs the foreclosure sale for Boulder addresses. Your notice lists your sale date.
The public trustee posts foreclosure filings and sale dates for the county.
1-877-601-4673. Free, HUD-approved counseling.
Short sale and sell-before-auction help in Boulder. 303-955-4220.
Compare the decision
Compare the two on the numbers that matter.
Sell with lender approval.
The public trustee sells the home.
Often you can pause or avoid it if you act before the sale date. Options include reinstating the loan, a loan modification or forbearance, selling the home, a short sale or a deed in lieu. Call your servicer and call us the same day.
Colorado sets the sale roughly 110 to 125 days after the Notice of Election and Demand is recorded. Continuances and loss mitigation can push it back. Check your notice for your exact dates.
Yes. You can list and sell before the sale date. Selling for what you owe or more pays off the loan. If you owe more than the home is worth, a short sale needs the lender's approval.
In Colorado the Boulder County Public Trustee runs the auction. Your foreclosure notice lists the sale date and the amount owed. Homes that do not sell to a third party go back to the lender as bank-owned (REO) homes.
For many owners, yes. A short sale usually costs less in long-term credit damage and lets you decide how you leave. Read the comparison linked below and ask us about your numbers.
It depends on your loan and the lender. Read our deficiency judgment guide and get any release in writing before you sign.
Free, confidential and no pressure. We will review your notice and your numbers with you.