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Real Estate Laws in District of Columbia.
District of Columbia real-estate law is governed primarily by Title 42 of the D.C. Code. D.C. allows non-judicial foreclosure under power-of-sale deeds of trust, subject to detailed statutory notice requirements and borrower-protection measures enacted after the foreclosure crisis.
Last verified: 2026-04-17
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Title 42 is D.C.’s main property statute, covering conveyances, liens, recording, deeds of trust, and related property issues.
D.C. allows non-judicial foreclosure under deeds of trust, subject to mandatory notice of default, mediation opportunities, and other borrower protections.
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