Forced Sale

Definition of "Forced sale"

Sale of property where the seller in unable to allow current market prices an conditions determine the actual selling price.In a forced sale, the property owner is selling under duress complying with court judgment specifying a specific sale date and other judicially determined sale conditions. A foreclosure sale is an example of a forced sale.

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