C.R.S. Section 38-38-201
Foreclosure of installments without acceleration

(1)

Any mortgage or deed of trust securing an evidence of debt payable by installments giving the right to declare the whole indebtedness due and payable on default of the payment of any part thereof may, at the election of the holder of the evidence of debt, be foreclosed as to any one or more past due installments of principal or interest as if the mortgage or deed of trust separately secured each of the past due installments, and, in the event of such election, the officer conducting the foreclosure shall apply the following provisions:

(a)

Attorney fees allowed for the attorney for the holder of the evidence of debt shall not exceed ten percent of the amount of principal, interest, and late charges included in the bid prepared in accordance with section 38-38-106.

(b)

Fees and costs allowable under section 38-38-107 may be included in the bid.

(c)

The amount for which the property is foreclosed shall include past due installments and all sums advanced for fees and costs by the holder of the evidence of debt pursuant to the terms of the mortgage or deed of trust securing the debt.

(d)

Not more than one foreclosure proceeding may be commenced pursuant to this section in a period of twelve months.

(e)

The notice of election and demand or complaint filed to commence the foreclosure shall contain the following statement: “This is a foreclosure on one or more installments, without acceleration, as authorized by section 38-38-201, Colorado Revised Statutes.”

(f)

No deficiency bid shall be made by the holder of the evidence of debt or accepted by the officer conducting the foreclosure sale. Upon the sale and the expiration of all redemption periods, the maker of the secured indebtedness and all parties who may be personally liable thereon shall be released from personal liability on the indebtedness, unless the property is redeemed under section 38-38-302.

(g)

The foreclosure shall not affect the continuance of the lien of the mortgage or deed of trust as to any remaining obligation secured by it but not covered by the foreclosure, whether the remaining obligation is due before or after the foreclosure, and the title acquired as a result of the foreclosure shall be subject to the lien securing the remaining obligation.

(2)

Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent the holder of an evidence of debt secured by any mortgage or deed of trust from exercising any option contained therein to declare the whole indebtedness due and payable, nor shall any of the provisions of this section be applicable to a foreclosure in which the whole indebtedness has been declared due and payable.

Source: Section 38-38-201 — Foreclosure of installments without acceleration, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-38.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

38‑38‑100.3
Definitions 38‑38‑101
Holder of evidence of debt may elect to foreclose 38‑38‑102
Recording notice of election and demand - record of sale 38‑38‑102.5
Notice prior to residential foreclosure - hotline 38‑38‑103
Combined notice - publication - providing information 38‑38‑103.1
Single point of contact - servicer to designate - duties - exemption 38‑38‑103.2
Dual tracking prohibited - notice to officer - continuation of sale pending inquiry 38‑38‑104
Right to cure when default is nonpayment - right to cure for certain technical defaults 38‑38‑105
Court order authorizing sale mandatory - notice of hearing for residential properties - definition 38‑38‑106
Bid required - form of bid 38‑38‑107
Fees and costs - definitions 38‑38‑108
Date of sale 38‑38‑109
Continuance of sale - effect of bankruptcy - withdrawal of sale 38‑38‑110
Sales by officer - location - announcement - records - electronic devices - definitions 38‑38‑111
Treatment of an overbid - agreements to assist in recovery of overbid prohibited - penalty - definition 38‑38‑112
Use of electronic documents authorized 38‑38‑113
Rescission of public trustee sale 38‑38‑114
Unclaimed refunds - disposition under “Revised Uniform Unclaimed Property Act” 38‑38‑201
Foreclosure of installments without acceleration 38‑38‑301
Holder of certificate of purchase paying charges - redemption 38‑38‑302
Redemption by lienor - procedure 38‑38‑304
Effect of redemption 38‑38‑305
Lessee, easement holder, and installment land contract vendor considered as lienors - installment land contract vendee considered as an owner 38‑38‑306
Rights of other lienors to redeem - definition 38‑38‑401
Certificate of purchase - issuance 38‑38‑401.5
Certificate - priority of lien 38‑38‑402
Certificate of redemption - issuance 38‑38‑403
Certificates assignable 38‑38‑405
Certificate as prima facie evidence 38‑38‑501
Title vests upon expiration of redemption periods - confirmation deed 38‑38‑502
Form of confirmation deed for public trustee’s sale 38‑38‑503
Form of confirmation deed for sheriff’s sale 38‑38‑504
Deed evidence of compliance 38‑38‑505
Effect of foreclosures as to certain classes of persons 38‑38‑506
Omitted parties - definitions 38‑38‑601
Receiver appointed upon application 38‑38‑602
Appointment of receiver to prevent waste 38‑38‑701
Application - use of term “foreclosure” 38‑38‑702
Limitation of officer’s liability 38‑38‑703
No waiver of or agreement to shorten right to cure 38‑38‑704
Providing information to homeowner and public 38‑38‑705
Curative provisions
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Current through Fall 2024

§ 38-38-201’s source at colorado​.gov