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Texas is one of the fastest foreclosure states in the country. Under the Texas Property Code, the process runs on a minimum timeline of a 20-day notice to cure followed by a 21-day notice of sale, so a foreclosure can often be completed within roughly two months of the initial notice. The longer you wait, the fewer options you have. Acting early gives you the best chance to stop the auction and keep your home.
Even if you have missed payments, or a Notice of Sale has already been posted in Ellis County — such as at the county courthouse in Waxahachie — you may still be able to reinstate your loan, negotiate a loan modification, or stop the sale. But you need to act quickly.
Texas is a non-judicial foreclosure state. That means the lender does not need to file a lawsuit to foreclose. Instead, foreclosure proceeds under the deed of trust's power-of-sale clause, governed by the Texas Property Code §51.002. There is no court hearing before the sale, which is why Texas can move so quickly. Here is how the process typically unfolds in Ellis County.
After you fall behind on your mortgage, the lender typically sends a Notice of Default and Intent to Accelerate. Under Texas Property Code §51.002(d), you generally have at least 20 days to cure the default — meaning pay all past-due amounts, including fees, to bring the loan current.
If the default is not cured, the lender files a Notice of Substitute Trustee Sale with the county clerk and posts it at the Ellis County Courthouse at least 21 days before the auction. The notice is also mailed to the debtor by certified mail. Once it is posted, the sale is imminent unless you act.
Foreclosure sales are held at public auction on the first Tuesday of each month (unless it falls on January 1 or July 4) at the Ellis County Courthouse in Waxahachie, the county seat. The property is sold to the highest cash bidder, which is often the lender itself.
If the sale proceeds do not fully cover the debt, Texas generally allows the lender to seek a deficiency judgment. The lender must file suit within two years, and the deficiency is capped at the difference between the debt and the property's fair market value, which you can challenge in court.
For most residential mortgages, Texas has no general post-sale statutory right of redemption once the substitute trustee's deed is recorded. There is a narrow exception: if the property is your homestead and the lender bought it at auction for less than the amount owed, you may have a two-year right to repurchase at the auction price (not automatic). This makes stopping the sale before the first Tuesday auction critical.
Dream Financial Management does not provide legal advice, and laws can change. Any information here reflects current commonly-applicable Texas foreclosure practices. Because your specific lender, loan documents and timeline matter, request a free confidential review so a specialist can assess your actual situation and the correct options for stopping the sale. The Texas Homeowners Assistance Fund (TXHAF) may also offer payment assistance for qualifying homeowners.
Ellis County sits on the southern edge of the Dallas–Fort Worth metro, anchored by the county seat of Waxahachie and the communities of Ennis and Midlothian. If you live in any of these communities — or anywhere in Ellis County — your foreclosure is handled through the same non-judicial Texas process, with the first Tuesday auction at the Ellis County Courthouse in Waxahachie.
County seat of Ellis County, where the first Tuesday foreclosure auction is held.
Community in southern Ellis County along the former rail corridor.
Community in northern Ellis County near the DFW metro area.
Community in northeastern Ellis County along the I-35E corridor.
Community in northern Ellis County, east of Waxahachie along the Ellis–Dallas line.
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Your original loan documents.
Monthly mortgage statements and payoff quotes.
Notice of Default, Notice of Sale, or court correspondence.
Income and expense details showing your hardship.
If you're behind on your mortgage in Ellis County, every day counts. Request a free, confidential foreclosure review today and find out exactly what options you have to stop the sale and keep your home.