Real Estate sold at Sheriff Auction (from civil judgement) subject to mortgage liens?

[Noah Weinberger]

Hello,

Suppose a homeowner is sued and his house is auctioned off in a Sheriff Sale. Am I correct to assume that this real property is still subject to liens such as the original mortgage? 

I believe in an unpaid Tax auction a mortgage lien is wiped out, however when the property is being auctioned by the Sheriff as a result of a civil suit I am not sure.