Not framiliar with Utah, but I work NOD's and Foreclosures in California. The second is in a week position. He can try to add what he wants, but he could get squashed. If the bank takes it they get their's and the second gets what's left over if anything. The first is going to sell it to clear there debt. In other word the'll just dump it to get their funds. There in the business of loaning not owning. The second would have to "buy out" the first then foreclose. Have the buyer tried to talk with the current lender with the 1st lein. They can ask for a "Forbearance" which allows the home owner to make payments based on their current finacial situation or possibly even a temporary suspension of the payments. There's a ton of equity there. Hard money if they have to, but that may dig them deeper.