Title 18 — Property
29 chapters · 720 sections in this title.
Ark. Code Ann. § 18-50-101 Definitions
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(1) As used in this chapter:(1) “Beneficiary” means the person named or otherwise designated in a deed of trust as the person for whose benefit a deed of trust is given or his or her successor in interest;(2) “Deed of trust” means a deed conveying real property in trust to secure…
Ark. Code Ann. § 18-50-102 Parties authorized to foreclose mortgage or deed of trust
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(a) Parties authorized to foreclose a mortgage or deed of trust under this chapter are limited to:(1) A trustee or attorney-in-fact who is an active licensed member of the Bar of the Supreme Court of the State of Arkansas or a law firm among whose members includes such an attorne…
Ark. Code Ann. § 18-50-103 Conditions to exercise of power of sale
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(1) A beneficiary or mortgagee may not initiate a foreclosure under this chapter unless:(1) The deed of trust or mortgage is filed for record with the recorder of the county in which the trust property is situated;(2) (A) The beneficiary or mortgagee:(i) Has personal knowledge of…
Ark. Code Ann. § 18-50-104 Prerequisites for foreclosure sale — Contents of notice of sale — Persons to receive notice
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(a) The trustee or mortgagee may not sell the trust property unless:(1) The mortgagee, trustee, or beneficiary has filed for record with the recorder of the county in which the trust property is situated a duly acknowledged notice of default and intention to sell containing the i…
Ark. Code Ann. § 18-50-105 Publication of notice
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(1) The mortgagee or trustee shall publish the notice:(1) In a newspaper of general circulation in the county in which the trust property is situated or in a newspaper of general statewide daily publication one (1) time a week for four (4) consecutive weeks prior to the date of s…
Ark. Code Ann. § 18-50-106 Trustee's affidavit
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On or before the date the mortgagee or trustee conducts the sale, a duly acknowledged affidavit of mailing and publication of the notice of default and intention to sell shall be filed for record with the recorder of the county in which the trust property is situated.
Ark. Code Ann. § 18-50-107 Manner of sale
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(a) The sale shall be held on the date and at the time and place designated in the notice of default and intention to sell, except that the sale shall:(1) Be held between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.;(2) Be held either at the premises of the trust property or at the front door of the …
Ark. Code Ann. § 18-50-108 Effect of sale
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(a) (1) A sale made by a mortgagee or trustee shall foreclose and terminate all interest in the trust property of all persons to whom notice is given under § 18-50-104 and of any other person claiming by, through, or under the person. A failure to give notice to any person entitl…
Ark. Code Ann. § 18-50-109 Disposition of proceeds of sale
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(1) The trustee or mortgagee shall apply the proceeds of the sale as follows:(1) To the expenses of the sale, including compensation of the trustee or mortgagee and a reasonable fee by the attorney;(2) To the indebtedness owed;(3) To all persons having recorded liens subsequent t…
Ark. Code Ann. § 18-50-110 [Repealed.]
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A.C.A. § 18-50-110Current through all legislation of the 2025 Regular Session.Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated Official EditionCopyright © 2026 by the State of Arkansas All rights reserved
Ark. Code Ann. § 18-50-111 Form and effect of trustee's or mortgagee's deed
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(a) (1) The trustee's or mortgagee's deed shall contain recitals of compliance with the requirements of this chapter relating to the exercise of the power of sale and sale of the trust property, including recitals concerning mailing and publication of notice of default and intent…
Ark. Code Ann. § 18-50-112 Deficiency judgment
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(a) (1) At any time within twelve (12) months after a sale under this chapter, a money judgment may be sought for the balance due upon the obligation for which a mortgage or deed of trust was given as security.(2) In such action, the plaintiff shall set forth in his or her compla…
Ark. Code Ann. § 18-50-113 Request for notice
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(a) At any time subsequent to the recordation of a mortgage or deed of trust and prior to a recording of a notice of default and intention to sell under the mortgage or deed, any person desiring a copy of any such notice may file for record with the recorder of the county where t…
Ark. Code Ann. § 18-50-114 Reinstatement of mortgage or deed of trust
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(a) (1) Whenever all or a portion of the principal sum of any obligation secured by a mortgage or deed of trust, prior to the maturity date fixed in such obligation, has become due or has been declared due by reason of a breach or default in the performance of any obligation secu…
Ark. Code Ann. § 18-50-115 Implied powers in mortgages
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(a) (1) Subject to the provisions of § 18-50-114 and notwithstanding the terms of the mortgage, a power of sale is implied in every mortgage of real property situated in this state that is duly acknowledged and recorded.(2) The exercise of the implied power of sale shall be pursu…
Ark. Code Ann. § 18-50-116 Miscellaneous provisions
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(a) The procedures in this chapter for the foreclosure of a mortgage or deed of trust shall not impair or otherwise affect the right to bring a judicial action to foreclose a mortgage or deed of trust. (b) A notice of default and intention to sell shall be filed within the time t…
Ark. Code Ann. § 18-50-117 Foreign corporations and other entities
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No person, firm, company, association, fiduciary, or partnership, either domestic or foreign, shall avail themselves of the procedures under this chapter unless authorized to do business in this state.
Ark. Code Ann. § 18-50-118 Recovery of fees
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(a) A mortgagor may recover reasonable attorney's fees under this chapter if a court sets aside the statutory foreclosure sale due to a mortgagee's failure to strictly comply with any provision of this chapter under § 18-50-116(d)(2)(B)(ii). (b) A mortgagor shall not be awarded a…