What does the power of sale clause permit?

• A. Foreclosure through court action is required
• B. The property can be sold without going through court action of foreclosure
• C. The borrower can reclaim the property after default
• D. The lender can demand immediate payment in full

Answer: (B)

A power of sale clause lets the lender foreclose without going through the courts. When a borrower defaults, the lender can have a trustee or similar agent sell the property in a public sale after the required notices, rather than filing a lawsuit to obtain a court-ordered foreclosure. This nonjudicial process typically happens faster and with lower costs than judicial foreclosure. So the correct idea is that the property can be sold without court action to foreclose. The other options describe actions that involve court proceedings or different remedies not inherent to the power of sale.