Stop Foreclosure in La Porte, Texas
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If you are behind on your mortgage in La Porte, selling before the sale date can stop the foreclosure and keep it off your record. We are direct cash buyers. We buy your house as-is, work with your lender and title company, pay what is owed at closing, and put the rest in your pocket. No fees, no repairs, no waiting.
About La Porte
- La Porte's main flood sources are the Little Cedar Bayou, Clear Creek and Armand Bayou watersheds and Galveston Bay. The city says it faces river, coastal and street flooding across its 20 square miles. (City of La Porte: Floodplain Information)
- The City of La Porte says all properties in the city are susceptible to flooding, pointing to Tropical Storm Allison (2001), Hurricane Ike (2008) and Hurricane Harvey (2017). The City Engineer's office shows the current FEMA flood map for any property. (City of La Porte: Floodplain Information)
- La Porte's Planning section handles the Development Code (Subdivision Ordinance), and since June 18, 2024 every planning and development application goes through the city's online Citizen Self-Service portal. (City of La Porte: Planning)
Appraisal district: Harris County appraisal district (www.hcad.org)
Is all of La Porte in a flood risk area?
The City of La Porte says all properties in the city are susceptible to flooding. The City Engineer can show where a property sits on the current FEMA flood map.
How do I apply to subdivide or develop land in La Porte?
Through the city's Citizen Self-Service portal, which has handled all planning and development applications since June 18, 2024.
Not every La Porte property is a fit for the open market, and that is exactly where we come in. People sell to us in La Porte after a job move, a divorce, or an inheritance they did not plan for. Land Dreamz buys directly with our own money, so there are no agents, no commissions, and no repairs. You pick the closing date and we close at a Texas title company. We also buy across nearby Harris County towns like Humble, Tomball, Cypress, Spring, Katy.
Behind on taxes or facing foreclosure in La Porte?
Property in La Porte is appraised by the Harris Central Appraisal District (HCAD), and Harris County is the most populous county in Texas. In Texas, tax foreclosure sales happen on the first Tuesday of each month and the Harris County process runs through the county seat in Houston. If you are behind in La Porte, you generally have until that sale date to sell or pay off what is owed. A residence homestead also carries a two year right of redemption after a tax sale, and other property has six months. We can often close before a sale date and clear the taxes at closing so you walk away clean.
How foreclosure works in Harris County
- In Harris County, the monthly foreclosure auction is held on the first Tuesday at the Bayou City Event Center, 9401 Knight Road, Houston. (Harris County Clerk: Public Records)
- Harris County notices of trustee sale are filed and posted 21 days before the auction at the County Clerk's office, 201 Caroline, 3rd floor, and are also posted on the Clerk's website. (Harris County Clerk: Public Records)
Common questions
Can I sell my house before foreclosure in La Porte?
Yes. As long as you sell before the auction date, you can usually stop the foreclosure and protect your credit. The earlier you reach out, the more options you have.
How fast can you close to stop a foreclosure?
Closing timelines vary; ask us for the timeline on your property, and tell us right away about urgent situations near an auction date.
Will selling actually stop the foreclosure?
Selling and paying off the loan before the sale date stops the foreclosure. We work directly with your lender and title to make that happen.
What if I am behind on payments in La Porte?
That is exactly who we help. We buy the home, the loan is paid at closing, and you avoid the auction.
Does it cost me anything?
No. No fees, no commissions, and we cover the closing costs.
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