How does a foreclosure effect your credit report is a perplexing question. This is because Fair-Isaac Company, who started the credit scoring system, will not share this information. What complicates the issue even further is that all the credit information reported is calculated into the individuals' credit score as it occurs. The credit score is updated instantly whenever there is an inquiry, otherwise it sits waiting for some person or institution to access it.

To get negative information on your credit report concerning a foreclosure, the homeowner must not have paid his mortgage or loan payment for 30 to 90 days. So to begin with, his score is decreased by the late payments. Usually, the homeowner is also late on other bills because of his financial crisis and has additional late payments, collections, or judgments. So if he had his credit pulled on a specific date before he started his personal financial decline, he would have seen one score (i.e. 680). The next time he pulls his credit report, after he has been served with his foreclosure notice or even after the foreclosure is completed; he sees his new score (i.e. 450). He is probably shocked and dismayed, especially when he realizes how much more interest the lenders want because of his low credit score. For example, an auto loan to an "A+" credit customer could be 0% interest while for a "D" credit customer, it could be 11% or higher. What does that actually mean? It means that the "D" credit individual will pay $5,500 to $8,000 more for the same car as the "A" credit buyer! The collateral for the loan is the same car, so the "D" credit person is unfairly penalized for his credit situation.

Only Judicial foreclosures are allowed in state of Illinois.

What is the processing period for foreclosure Illinois?
Processing period is 210 days in Illinois.

Is there any right of redemption in Illinois for foreclosure?
No, Illinois does not offer right of redemption.

Are deficiency judgments permitted in Illinois?
Deficiency judgments are permitted in Illinois.

Which law provision governs foreclosure in Illinois?
It is found in 735 ILCS 5/Art XV.

What happens during Judicial Foreclosure in Illinois?
First lender needs to send a notice to the borrower at least 30 days before the courts judgment of foreclosure. If court agrees with lender, it issues notice of sale with terms and condition of the sale. It should meet the minimum standard provided in the Illinois Statutes. The notice should be published in legal and real estate section of local newspaper once a week for three weeks. The last notice should be published minimum 7 days before the sale. The sale is conducted by the sheriff or any judge within the county where the property is located.