{"id":68824,"date":"2026-03-31T16:33:34","date_gmt":"2026-03-31T23:33:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/?p=68824"},"modified":"2026-04-01T14:35:25","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T21:35:25","slug":"can-you-sell-a-house-in-foreclosure-in-california","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/can-you-sell-a-house-in-foreclosure-in-california\/","title":{"rendered":"Can You Sell a House in Foreclosure in California?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019re a California homeowner facing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/what-is-foreclosure\">foreclosure<\/a>, it can feel stressful and overwhelming, especially with tight deadlines approaching. You might be wondering, \u201cCan you sell a house in foreclosure in California?\u201d In many cases, the answer is yes.<\/p>\n<p>Homeowners can often sell their property before the foreclosure is finalized. 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