Legal Question in Real Estate Law in California

Yes, you are still liable for the time you owned the property. In your case that would be up until the date the house was sold at foreclosure.

Good luck and thank you for your inquiry.

Mr. Williams is correct but real property taxes are imposed on the property and do not run with the person. So the bank will probably pay the taxes so that they can sell it as an REO, but then they could go after you for those additional costs. Years ago they would not go after you, but times have changed; it is not clear if the bank will try to collect on debts owed it after foreclosure.

Does anyone have experience as to what the banks are doing?