Escrow & Title
Colorado uses the public trustee foreclosure process, which means:
AA private attorney handles all foreclosures
BA county-appointed public trustee conducts foreclosures on deeds of trust non-judicially✓ Correct
CAll foreclosures must go through the court system
DThe state government purchases all foreclosed properties
Explanation
Colorado's primary foreclosure method uses a public trustee — a county official — to conduct non-judicial foreclosures on properties secured by deeds of trust. This process is typically faster than judicial foreclosure but still provides statutory protections for the borrower.
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