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Four Steps To Buying A Foreclosed Home

With the housing market in the condition that it’s in these days, many prospective home buyers are interested in purchasing homes that are either foreclosed or in some stage of the foreclosure process. But buying a foreclosed home is different … Read More

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The Zombie Foreclosure Phenomenon in America Continues to be a Concern

There is a relatively new phenomenon that is hitting the nation’s housing market and it is becoming something of a widespread problem. In states across the country, the foreclosure process is being initiated on homes but not followed through to … Read More

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Default, Foreclose, Buy It Back Cheaper

Since 2007 literally millions of Americans have lost their homes to foreclosure. With the tidal wave of foreclosures which swept across the country over the past 6 to 7 years, thousands of neighborhoods across the country saw home values plummet … Read More

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New York City Continues to Face Foreclosure Crisis – Especially Minority Communities

According to a new report approximately 30,000 New York City homeowners, mostly in minority communities, are currently at risk a foreclosure. This situation is in contrast to reports which indicate that the United States is finally beginning to pull out … Read More

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Massachusetts Sues Fannie and Freddie Over Foreclosure Resale Rules

Over the past six years the United States has attempted to put its real estate house back in order. But a number of contravening factors, including reduced lending by mortgage lenders, record foreclosures, and a hesitancy by the public to … Read More

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Researchers Find Strong Correlation between Foreclosure and Suicides

Last week a study was released which linked foreclosures with increased blood pressure readings among those who lived close to the foreclosed properties. Now, a new study is linking foreclosures to and even more serious health risk. Researchers now claim … Read More

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Report: Foreclosure Crisis not Over and Mortgage Servicers are to Blame

As the foreclosure crisis reportedly subsides, researchers are continuing to look into its causes and long term effects. What they are finding is troubling. Despite the improving economy, and mortgage servicers’ apparent vested interest in helping homeowners get back on … Read More

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New Study – Foreclosures Linked to Rise in Neighbors’ Blood Pressure

Everyone knows that having disagreeable neighbors can make the joys of homeownership slightly less pleasurable. Neighbors who play their music too loudly, have barking dogs, entertain visitors at all hours of the night, or poorly care for their properties, have … Read More

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The Tax Liabilities of Foreclosure

Losing a home to foreclosure can be one of the most difficult experiences any family will undergo.  Not only does the family have to find a new place to live, a process which can be costly, but the family’s options … Read More

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Why You May Want To Consider Foreclosure Investing

With more than one million homes in the United States in some form of foreclosure, opportunities for investment abound. If a house is in any form of foreclosure it simply means that ownership of the property is on its way … Read More

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