§6203-E. Liability for deficiency on sale; necessity of notice; form; affidavit
No action for a deficiency may be brought by the holder of the mortgage note or other obligation secured by mortgage of real estate after foreclosure by exercise of the power of sale, unless a notice in writing of the mortgagee's intention to foreclose the mortgage has been served on the mortgagor or its representative in interest or the same has been sent by registered or certified mail with return receipt requested at its last address then known to the mortgagee, to such address as may be agreed upon in the mortgage, together with a naming of liability for the deficiency, in substantially the form below, at least 21 days before the date of the sale under the power in the mortgage, and an affidavit has been signed and sworn to, within 30 days after the date of delivery of the deed to the purchaser or purchaser's agent, of the mailing of the notice. A notice mailed as aforesaid is a sufficient notice, and such an affidavit made within the time specified is prima facie evidence in such action of the mailing of such notice. [PL 2015, c. 147, §4 (AMD).]
The following form of notice and affidavit may be used and may be altered as circumstances require; but nothing herein may be construed to prevent the use of other forms:
FORM
Notice of Intention to Foreclose and of Liability for Deficiency After Foreclosure of Mortgage
To: A. B. of .............................. Street, Town of ........................ County of ............................. and State of ...............................
You are hereby notified in accordance with the statute, of my intention, on ......................... (date of sale), to foreclose by sale under the Power of Sale for breach of condition, the Mortgage held by me on property located on ....................... Street, Town of ........................., County of ....................... and State of ............... dated ......................... and recorded in the ..................... County Registry of Deeds, Book ............................., Page .................., to secure a note (or other obligation) signed by you, for the whole, or any part, of which you may be liable to me and in case of a deficiency in the proceeds of the Foreclosure Sale to hold you liable for the whole or any part thereof still remaining unpaid.
Very truly yours,
.............................................................................
(Name of holder of said Mortgage)
Affidavit
I hereby certify on oath that on the ...................... day of .......................... 20...................., I mailed by registered or certified mail with return receipt requested, the notice a copy of which is hereinabove set forth, direct to such person or persons at the address therein named that was the last address of such person known to me at the time of mailing or to such person or persons at the address therein named that was the person and the address agreed upon in said Mortgage.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this ...................... day of .......................... 20.................. .
...........................................................................
Notary Public
[PL 2015, c. 147, §4 (AMD).]
In the event that the mortgagee is the purchaser at the public sale, any deficiency is limited to the difference between the fair market value of the premises at the time of the sale, as established by an independent appraisal, and the sum due the mortgagee with interest plus the expenses incurred in making the sale. [PL 2015, c. 147, §4 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1967, c. 424, §2 (NEW). PL 1987, c. 736, §17 (AMD). PL 2015, c. 147, §4 (AMD).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 14: COURT PROCEDURE -- CIVIL
Part 7: PARTICULAR PROCEEDINGS
Chapter 713: MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS RELATING TO FORECLOSURE OF REAL PROPERTY MORTGAGES
Subchapter 3: FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING
14 §6201. Foreclosure by possession (REPEALED)
14 §6202. -- redemption in one year (REPEALED)
14 §6203. Foreclosure without possession (REPEALED)
14 §6203-A. Power of sale; procedure; notice; form
14 §6203-B. Copy of notice; affidavit; recording; evidence
14 §6203-C. Conveyance by mortgagor; effect
14 §6203-D. Limitation of actions
14 §6203-E. Liability for deficiency on sale; necessity of notice; form; affidavit
14 §6203-F. Foreclosure of bond for deed and contracts for sale of real estate
14 §6203-G. Assignment of mortgage
14 §6203-H. Option contract for purchase of real property or rent-to-own real property
14 §6204. Redemption in one year (REPEALED)
14 §6204-A. Disposition of proceeds of foreclosure sale (REPEALED)
14 §6204-B. Disposition of proceeds of sale after foreclosure (REPEALED)
14 §6205. Rights of junior mortgagee
14 §6206. Judgment where nothing due
14 §6207. Action by executor or administrator
14 §6208. Proper party defendant
14 §6209. Real action against mortgagee in possession after mortgage paid