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Is It OK To Stop Paying Your Underwater Mortgage And Walk Away?

A lot of people are finding themselves in a situation where they owe more on their home than it is worth. Because they don't want to take the hit, [...] read more »
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America's Next Area For High Foreclosure Rates

Here is an article detailing the areas that are most likely to be hit with high foreclosure rates in the next 12 months. read more »
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The Rise of Foreclosure Filings (Map) - Kiplinger.com

The following infographic details the rise of foreclosure failings state to state. From the article: "In 2008, 2.3 million properties were placed in[...] read more »
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5 Tips for Buying Repo Homes From An Auction

Attending foreclosure auctions is one of the ways you can grab the best deals offered for these repo homes. Of course, you need to learn how to come [...] read more »
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What To Do If You’re Underwater on Your Mortgage

5 things you can do if you have negative equity. read more »
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When Is the Right Time to Buy Bank Owned Homes?

One of the ways you can guarantee a successful bank owned home purchase is to time it right. It simply takes a careful look at prevailing market and [...] read more »
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Foreclosures Are Causing Many Retirees to Suffer Huge Losses

Foreclosure: With the safety net having almost vanished the nest is being blown away. Many retirees are suffering huge losses because of the foreclos[...] read more »
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Choosing a Foreclosed Home to Buy

Foreclosed homes represent some of the finest buying opportunities in many years. If one understands how to choose the right property, they can be pl[...] read more »
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Four Parts Solution to Foreclosure Crisis that Government Should Do

Dr. Mark Dotzour, Chief Economist of the Real Estate Center at Texas A & M University, points out a four-part resolution to be taken by the governmen[...] read more »
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Avoiding the Foreclosure Trap: How to Formulate a Home Buying Plan

The low prices of houses offer great opportunities to homebuyers. However, they should keep in mind several factors before buying a house to avoid th[...] read more »
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Fannie Mae Lost $23.2 Billion Due to Foclosure Homes in the first quarter of 2009

Fannie Mae lost $23.2 billion due to large numbers of foreclosure homes that it had guaranteed. It has asked for billions more in funding from the U.[...] read more »
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Rising Foreclosure Risk

The risk of foreclosure rising is happening in the United States. The economy struggles along and the prospect of rising foreclosures continues to pl[...] read more »
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Foreclosure Prevention Plan Puts Dollar Ahead of Yen

U.S. dollar surges against the Japanese yen in forex trading on hopes for the foreclosure prevention plan detailed today. read more »
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The State Of Bank Foreclosures

Not only investors can benefit from the current market state. First time homeowners looking to buy their first home can often find a property to thei[...] read more »
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Millions of Foreclosure Cases Can Receive Help in 2009

Help Now is hoping to aid 3 million foreclosure families to save their homes. With repayment plans and mortgage modifications, this is possible. read more »
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