Lamar County, TX foreclosures & upcoming trustee sales

How foreclosure sales work in Lamar County

In Texas, most home foreclosures are non-judicial. A trustee named in the deed of trust sells the property at a public auction, and under Texas Property Code §51.002 those sales happen on the first Tuesday of the month between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., in an area of the courthouse in the Lamar County seat chosen by the Lamar County Commissioners Court.

At least 21 days before a sale the notice of trustee sale must be posted at the courthouse and filed with the Lamar County Clerk, which makes the clerk the official source. The clerk publishes posted notices online here: Lamar County foreclosure notices. Tax-foreclosure auctions follow a court judgment and are handled by the sheriff or a constable, not a trustee.

Many posted sales never happen: borrowers reinstate, lenders postpone, or the notice is withdrawn, sometimes on the morning of the sale. A trustee sale also generally transfers the property as is, with no inspection and no title guarantee.

Due-diligence tip: treat any list, including ours, as a starting point. Read the full notice at the Lamar County Clerk, look for other liens and back taxes, drive by the property, and verify the sale status with the trustee before auction day.

This is general information, not legal, financial or investment advice. Talk to a Texas real-estate attorney before you bid.