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Mortgage Payment Problems: What If You Can't Pay?
April 21, 2003 "I lost my job and have been making my mortgage payment from savings.  At some point, I will run out of savings.  What should I do? Some variant of this letter is appearing in my mailbox with ... more...

Options When Equity in Your Home Is Gone
April 23, 1999 I have been transferred and need to sell my home. The market has gone down and I owe more than the home is worth. Is there any relief available to allow me to avoid paying the difference to the lender at the time ... more...

foreclosure related definitions

Foreclosure
Foreclosure A legal process by which the lender or the seller forces a sale of a mortgaged property because the borrower has not met the terms of the mortgage. Also known as a repossession of property. When the process is complete, it is typically said that "the lender has ... more...

Delinquency
Delinquency Failure to make payments on time. This can lead to foreclosure. First, a mortgage becomes delinquent, when the borrower stops making payments. Second, the delinquency is either reinstated (payments are resumed) or the lender forecloses. ... more...

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Stopping Home Foreclosure with Bankruptcy
Bankruptcy Will Stop Your Sale - At Least For Now For $395, you can stop your sale- at least that is what the ads say. You are about to find out how bankruptcy can be good or very damaging.Bankruptcy will stop your foreclosure sale. It's a fact. However, filing bankruptcy for the sole purpose of ... more...

The Foreclosure Process
The foreclosure process isnt as mysterious as it may seem. Due to federal and state laws, lenders must follow a specific process in order to foreclose on a property. Understanding the process will help you find investment opportunities.First, youll need to understand when a lender is allowed to ... more...

A Possible Bargain: Foreclosed Properties
In the superheated San Francisco Bay Area property market, foreclosed properties are available at as much as 40% below market value, writes Srini Saripalli.The last few months of a calendar year are considered sluggish for transacting real estate, but Silicon Valley seems to be an exception to ... more...

Bank Foreclosures a Profitable Investment?
Bank Foreclosure InvestingSeveral people, especially those new to real estate investing, will prefer bank foreclosure to any other form of property buying because they think that they are safe properties to buy. Their understanding is that the bank owns the property and therefore they are free from ... more...

Buying a Home After Foreclosure - What to Expect
Even though buying a home after a recent foreclosure is possible, homebuyer should not apply for a mortgage blindly. Because of your current credit standing, many lenders are ready to take advantage of you. Your options are limited. Nonetheless, this does not mean you have to accept a ... more...

Avoiding Foreclosure Scams
If your mortgage company is threatening foreclosure, there are things you can do to avoid it (see my article titled How to Avoid Foreclosure). However, you should be aware of scams. If there are solutions to your problems that seem too good to be true, they probably are.For example, if you're ... more...

Foreclosure Home Deals
Did you know that you can save tens of thousands of dollars on the purchase of your home by investing in a foreclosure or preforeclosure property? When you are trying to purchase a home for the first time, and you have limited resources and limited funds, it is particularly important that you get ... more...

How Homeowner Can Save Their Home From Foreclosure
Drive around and see how many signs you see that says House for Sale. How many lease purchases do you see? How many abandon houses are on your street? Our country is up against the wall with delinquence mortgages. FHA mortgage lenders are filing claims in the millions from HUD. How do I know? ... more...

How To: Avoid-Foreclosure
In order to avoid-foreclosure, you need to find the companies and the services that are able to provide you with high quality information. You do not need someone to come in and try to sell you yet another deal. For honest to goodness help in getting out of this debt and mess, you need high ... more...

Buying a Home After Foreclosure Ways to Lower Mortgage Rate
A foreclosure doesnt have to limit your dreams of buying a home. By following these strategies, you can lower your mortgage rate to affordable levels. And with some careful shopping online, you can find a lender willing to help you finance the purchase of your new house.The Better Your Credit ... more...

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