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A Look at Lobbyists in the Foreclosure Crisis

A lot of media attention has been focused on the foreclosure crisis. Stories abound the misery caused to foreclosed homeowners. read more »
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Alternatives to a Conventional Mortgage

Not everyone can obtain a conventional mortgage. There may be many reasons. Here are some suggestions for finding alternative sources for a mortgage [...] read more »
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Unemployment will Cause More Foreclosures

The future wave of foreclosures will be largely due to the deteriorating condition of the general economy due to the high rate of unemployment. read more »
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How are Renters Affected by Foreclosure?

Since the housing crisis moved in 2006, the millions of homeowners that found themselves foreclosed upon had to move to find a rental place in which [...] read more »
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Is 2010 the Year for REO’s?

The REO (Real Estate Owned by the lender) market appears to be in an uncertain condition for 2010. Read this article. read more »
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What will Happen to Mortgage Rates During 2010?

Some experts think that there will be many changes throughout 2010 in mortgage rates if the economy actually improves. read more »
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Tips to Avoid Traps in Foreclosure Investing

You can make a lot of money investing in foreclosed properties. Ideally, you will buy properties at below market value, thus creating an immediate pr[...] read more »
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The Shadow Inventory of Homes

This article says that shadow inventory will be fed into the system over time, keeping the recovery in house prices at a very modest level. read more »
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Look Again at Loss Mitigation

With the enormous increase in the number of foreclosures, plus the forecast for the trend to continue, lenders have taken a second look at the subjec[...] read more »
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Basic Tips to Understand Foreclosure

This article will provide a introduction to the process of residential real estate foreclosure, both for a homeowner in foreclosure, as well as for a[...] read more »
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Pre-Foreclosures are the Way to Go

The “pre” foreclosures offer the best value because the savvy investor locates and buys it before other potential investors are even aware that it is[...] read more »
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Don’t Get Caught Unprepared for Tax Liabilities after Foreclosure

If you are willing to leave your home behind. However, you still have a substantial tax liability and IRS debts do not go away just because you lost [...] read more »
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Should you Retain a Foreclosure Lawyer?

The foreclosure rate was over three million units last year. So a good foreclosure defense attorney can make a substantial difference in your overall[...] read more »
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Even if you Rent, Foreclosure Can Affect you

You may think that, as a renter, foreclosure cannot affect you since you don’t have the mortgage in the first place. Know that even if you rent, fore[...] read more »
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Understand What is REO Foreclosure

In the real estate trade, REO stands for Real Estate Owned. For the non-real estate professionals, this is also known as a bank foreclosure. read more »
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