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• Glossary of Foreclosure and Real Estate Terminology - Realtytrac
  
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• Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure - a Way Out of Foreclosure - RealtyTrac
  
  However, should you find yourself in this situation where there may be a deficiency judgment involved, the best thing to do is to consult with a real estate attorney about possible options. You should contact a real estate attorney anyway if you are considering a deed-in-lieu because it involves you giving up some legal rights. Department of Housing and Check out our NEW Features! Login Why Join? FREE Trial Feedback Help
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• Florida Homeowners Overconfident Despite Foreclosures?
  
  Their least concern: falling victim to mortgage fraud -- even though the survey says that Florida is the top state in the nation for such fraud (something that is, unfortunately, always associated with real estate investors working in the foreclosure arena). That report showed a 24 percent drop in home sales both year-to-date and year-over-year through May 2006. Results of a new study released last week by Attorneys Title Insurance Fund (The Fund) suggests that Florida homeowners are feeling pretty good nowadays about the value of their homes and the potential for those values to rise further in the future.
  www.foreclosurepulse.com - Tuesday, December 16, 2008
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• Home Prices Fall Deeper Into the Abyss
  
  Homeowners across the country may be feeling a bit like Mel Brooks’ character from his movie “High Anxiety” now that Standard and Poor’s has released its May numbers for the S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Indices . The S&P figures for May show declines in all 20 metro areas reported for the second straight month — nine with record lows and 10 in double digits. In the movie, Brooks’ character nervously sweats every time he even thinks about getting into an elevator. Well, the nation’s homeowners are sweating it out now, being
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• Burning Down the House
  
  For many real estate investors, the foreclosure market is smoking. Foreclosures nationwide are heating up, especially in once-supercharged real estate bubbles like Florida, California, Nevada and Arizona. But in Michigan, where foreclosures are widespread and a hot market for real estate investors, people are burning down the homes to avoid foreclosure . . . literally! Last month, a Michigan homeowner in foreclosure was arrested for allegedly setting her three-year old Grand Rapids home on fire to collect the insurance money, according to the Grand
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• 40 Is the New 30 for Lenders and Investors
  
  Tauting the lower monthly payments the new product offers will appeal to first-time buyers, consumers in high-cost markets, real estate investors and buyers on a fixed income, the companys press release also warns that equity will build up more slowly as a result of the lower payments and a lot more total interest will be paid over the extra 10 years. Still, this new loan may be a viable alternative to home buyers who may soon be finding themselves in trouble with the popular interest-only and option adjustable-rate mortgages -- especially if the Fed ups the interest rates
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• How a Short Sale Can Stop Foreclosure, Short Selling Bank Foreclosures - RealtyTrac
  
  Locate foreclosure properties Although essentially similar in process, for a homeowner to stop foreclosure in Houston the state laws may be slightly different for another city. Lenders are not in the business of owning real estate. They get upset when they have too many properties on their REO (real estate-owned) books instead of out in the market making it a profit through monthly mortgage Check out our NEW Features! Login Why Join? FREE Trial Feedback Help
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• Fed Pauses to Pass the Popcorn Around
  
  The bond market — which called for the Fed to take a breather from making further adjustments — went unchanged for the day, and the real estate industry — which believes the market is in the midst of a major period of correction and headed for a soft landing — breathed a momentary sigh of relief. The problem is, in Tuesday’s press release the Fed noted the slowing growth rate of the national economy, directly commenting on “the gradual cooling of the housing market and the lagged effects of increases in interest rates and energy prices.” Alan Greenspan started directing this movie more than two years ago when he made the first of 17 consecutive edits (so-called “adjustments”) to interest rates, raising them 25 basis points each.
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• 8 Ways to Dodge Delinquency and Stopping Foreclosure - RealtyTrac
  
  Borrowers may have the option of renegotiating their loan with the lender. Consult with a real estate attorney or an experienced real estate broker because reinstatement laws vary from state to state. Option #3: Forbearance One of the most overlooked foreclosure options a borrower has is forbearance. Depending on your lender, you may be able to restructure your loan. Check out our NEW Features! Login Why Join? FREE Trial Feedback Help
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• Free foreclosure help and avoiding foreclosure information - RealtyTrac
  
  These HUD-approved housing counselors are private and public organizations that have been screened by HUD and are reputable groups that help you try to negotiate a repayment workout deal with your lender. Document Everything in Writing A deed-in-lieu is a potential way out of foreclosure for distressed homeowners who are hard pressed to find their way back to financial solvency. It may not always be the best way, but it can be much better than going all the way through the foreclosure process or filing for bankruptcy. Cut Back on Spending and Look for Income Streams If you want
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