In the state of California, a foreclosure sale may be conducted either through the courts (judicial sale) or outside of the courts (non-judicial). If you have fallen behind on your mortgage payments, you may have received a notice of default (NOD) which is the first step in the foreclosure process. Most of the foreclosures in California are conducted outside of the courts. A foreclosure sale is the final step in the foreclosure process. A Judicial Sale is the result of a Judicial … [Read more...] about Judicial Sale and Judicial Foreclosure