Question: help with understanding bank owned foreclosures?

If a bank owns a house that is worth 200,000 lets say. And lets also say that all that is owed on the house is 100,000. As a buyer, if I put in a bid of 115,000(to cover closing costs) is the bank going to accept this offer. I heard a rumor that all the bank wants to do is collect the money owed on the house and whatever they recieve after that, they give to the original owners. Is this true? Help clarify some of this for me. I am in the state of Texas if that makes a difference. Thanks.
Ya but lets say that whatever I am offering is covering all of the banks cost, if this is so, then what's to say that the bank won't sell me the house with a low-ball price?

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Answer: If the mortgage balance was $100,000, it's possible there's another $10,000 in attorney fees, and an additional $10,000 in accrued interest. I don't know the redemption period in Texas, but in many states, you can squat in your house for a year before getting kicked out, all the while interest is accruing.

So it's never quite that simple. And beware of any additional liens, foreclosures sometimes have them.

And yes, in most cases, after the bank has gotten every single penny of their own money back, they have to give the rest to the prior owner. So they might very well not care how much that is, but they do work within a framework of attempting to get the maximum value for their homes, based on their estimates of what the homes true value is.

And they also have to weigh their risks of having another 2 months go by before they get another qualified offer, while their carrying costs and attorney review fees etc... keep rising. So they're always looking to take the first fair and reasonable qualified offer that they can get.

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Question: Bank Owned properties: How do I get information about REO for free?

I have found some houses that are currently bank owned (I assume a REO). I have found these through a site that lists pre-foreclosures, foreclosed houses up for auctions, and bank owned properties...
But it won't list the address, or anything about when the auctions are, and I have no idea who to contact if I am interested in this house without paying for the service. Are these records listed for free anywhere? Can I go to the cityhall of the city the house is in? Do I have to go to each bank to find it out?

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Answer: Bank owed homes have already been through the auction process, no one purchased them at the auction. That is why the bank now owns them.

You may call most of your major banks to see if they will provide you with a list, but I think you will find this fruitless as most banks now list their bank owned properties with a real estate agency for them to sell. Therefore if you are looking for a bargin there are few even if the house is in need of minor repair, because the real estate agency want to earn the maximum commission even if it means the house will be returned to the bank if it goes un sold.

Pre-foreclosures are listed at the county court where you reside, you have to go through each property to find several that you might be interested in.

The properties listed at these sites you find are teasing when they show a property but not the address or contact information. Most with the contact information is to real estate agencies, because that is who the bank has contracted to sell their property.

I find that the best way to locate people that are in pre-foreclosure is to select an area in your city that you want to invest in or reside. This area should contain at a minimum of 5,000 houses or more.

Make a letter or flyere stating that you purchase foreclosed property paid for or not and that you pay all cash and can close within 14 days. Get this letter ran off at Staples or Office Depot or any other copy place. Make sure you sign the original unless you want to sign each one individually. Make sure you have a telephone number listed on the letter that can be reached 24/7 even if it is an answering service. The telephone must be answered or at least a message saying you have contacted the person that purchase foreclosures,please leave a message.

Send these letters to the area you have selected to work. You should send them a letter at least once per month. I find it better if you walk the area and put the flyers on each door. Please do not place them in any mail box. This is illegal. If you have children they might be of help to you. Don't forget to reward them. Once you have walked the area for about three months with your flyers, you should consider making a newsletter to mail. Check with the United States post office near your for bulk mailing fees.

You might also go to the commercial areas and see if some of the commercial shops will allow you to place this same letter in their shops. You may purchase holders for your letters at Staples or Office Depot. Go by these shops that allow you to place you literature in them at least twice a month to change your letter and insure that you holder is clean and the letters are not all bent causing your flyer to look bad.

I would also suggest you purchase a few books on foreclosure at your local book store. There are several good books on foreclosure. You might also purchase one of the midnight real estate gurus course. They will supply you with several forms as well as some techniques to use. They also have scripts to use when you are called. Use them for what they are worth. No one is gonna give you thier house free with no money down. That is not what that means.

I hope this has been of some help to you, good luck.

"FIGHT ON"

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Question: Can attorneys representing the bank in a foreclosure tell a tenant not to pay rent and that they can stay?

Can the atty representing the bank tell a tenant...(one who is behind on rent for nearly 6 months and will not get out of the house) tell the tenant that they can stay until the foreclosure is complete and that the landlord can do nothing? Little odd since it is this type of tenant and others like him that put the landlord in foreclosure....Landlord also wants to know what his rights are when it comes to the rents and filing bk? Can what rents he is able to collect be used by a maintenance company to keep the property in good repair and occupied through the process?

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Answer: Sounds like a clear conflict of interest ....

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Question: We live in hot Texas and want to move to Colorado. We don't have much money. Is Realty Trac reputable ?

We are interested in buying foreclosures, bank-owned, or any other cheap way to buy a house in Colorado. It seems like real estate is so expensive up there. My husband works for a home improvement corporation but doesn't make much money. My salary is $9.50 per hour. We have no children. Maybe someone with real estate expertise can help us to buy or get a little bit of land in Colorado preferably around Colorado Springs or around the Western slope area.

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Answer: We are based in Colorado Springs and buy distressed houses, bank owned properties and work with movitated sellers. There is a lot of opportunity here, especially now. Let me know how interested you really are and and I will point you in the right direction and answer any questions you may have.

JR
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If you find yourself in a financial bind, a well written hardship letter directed to the bank or mortgage company is essential.  Although the hardship letter is most often associated with borrowers facing foreclosure, it can be used and is beneficial in other borrower-lender situations.  If you are unable to make payments on credit cards, car loans or other major loans, the hardship letter is vital.  This letter is the first proactive step a borrower must take in the quest for cooperation and assistance from the lender.  In the current economy, the most common situation is the borrower attempting to avoid foreclosure.  Most of these borrowers are seeking a loan modification or a “short sale”.  Most lenders require a hardship letter from the borrower.

In a nutshell, the hardship letter explains why you are unable to make payments and offers a solution.  The explanation should include exactly what happened to create the situation.  Lenders will view some situations more favorable and worthy of assistance.  For example, worthwhile situations include a job loss, major decrease in salary, serious medical condition that prevents employment, or a single parent struggling without child support.  Lenders may frown on reasons that include: divorce, legal issues, you are overextended, you are now a student, or you are threatening to file bankruptcy.  If the financial problems are simply the result of mismanagement and/or poor decisions, the lender may not view your request in a favorable light.  As you compose the letter, remember that you are not in the driver’s seat, and the lender is not obligated to assist you.

The importance of a well written hardship letter cannot be over-emphasized.  Although it may seem basic, be sure to include your full name, address, lender’s name and your loan number.  The letter should be concise. Your letter is not a top priority on the busy lender’s agenda.  Be sure you provide a specific explanation for the arrearage, but do not whine and complain.  As you describe the circumstances of your hardship, be sure to include the date the situation developed.  You need to let the lender know if the hardship circumstance is temporary or permanent.  Do everything you can to make the review of your request easy for the lender.  Attach copies of documents that evidence your situation.  For example, copies of bank statements that reflect a decrease in income or letters that support your inability to work because of a major medical condition.  Anything that documents and supports your situation should be copied and included with the hardship letter. Provide the lender with your suggestion for a solution which, of course, is the outcome you are seeking.  For example, “We feel that a loan modification (or short sale) would be beneficial to both of us.”

As you write the hardship letter, be sure you are honest and sincere; express your desire to keep your home if you are seeking a loan modification.

As you close the letter, be sure you thank the lender for their time and anticipated cooperation.  This may seem silly to mention, but be sure you spell check the letter and read it aloud to be sure it makes sense.  Remember the importance of the hardship letter as you strive to save your home from foreclosure.  This letter is worthy of your time and attention. 

If you feel that you need some extra guidance in crafting the hardship letter, you can do a search on the Internet and you will find many samples, both free and for a fee.

About the Author:

Mel Otero has worked in management in the mortgage banking and title insurance industries for over 25 years. She has created web sites and written articles to provide information, resources and inspiration during these difficult economic times.
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Question: I GO TO JAIL FOR A FORECLOSURE? I took off my BANK MONEY FOR A FORECLOSURE?

Would remove my cars for a foreclosure?

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Answer: In the US you can't be sent to jail for debt. You can be sent to jail for fraud.
Depends on what happened regarding the foreclosure, and how your cars are involved in the proceedings.

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Residential real estate market is not performing very well. We all know. Should we take care of neighborhood shopping center, condo project or office park goes bust?

According to experts, the meltdown of commercial real estate after collapse of housing could prolong and we have already seen unemployment slogging.

Till now real estate foreclosures had been seen proceeding smoothly for commercial missteps. It is evident from the case of St. Peterburg’s BayWalk entertainment complex and also the never-built Westshore Beach Club in Tampa.

In the Tampa Bay, the office properties and also the shopping centers have shed about 30% of their value. This is, when combined with the debt of commercial real estate coming due over next 3 years which is $1.2 trillion.
Let us take note of the following also:

•    The community banks in Florida started investing in the commercial real estate after the meltdown of residential housing there. At least fifty percent of the lending in real estate there is commercial, construction and also land development loans. It has surpassed the residential lending.
•    The failures of banks will lead more tightening in credit. This will result in depriving the businesses of capital in their operation and expansion there. Hence, it may drive down unemployment in the area.
•    After the ongoing residential foreclosures the judges in the Hillsborough, Pinellas and Pasco fear too much of commercial foreclosures. This has also leading in delaying of the selling and appraising process of those real estate that are troubled.

Chief Judge Thomas McGrady of Pinellas-Pasco County Circuit says, “It is coming… And it could break the whole system.”

One thing is sure. Everyone of us fear catastrophe. According to Eric Odom, broker of Tampa commercial real estate, at the time of last real estate bust in early 1990s, too many office buildings were empty in the downtown Tampa. The important troubled projects that can be easily recalled were the skyscrapers SunTrust Financial Center and the 100 North Tampa.

Odom said, “We don’t have the towers standing empty like we did last time… Most of the speculation this time around was in residential real estate.”
However, the attorneys of real estate, Marsh Rainey and Scott Brown, who are surveying the market spotted recently too many turmoil on the ground.

He says that it is not usually the big office projects causing the problems, but it is the glut of office strips. He adds that shopping centers and also the subdivisions which were not either occupied completely or built fully are defaulting on debts.

Real Estate Commercial Group suggest any business owner facing financial difficulties, get proactive and get prepared to provide a solution for your bank.  Mr. Sanchez, 15 year SBA experience, recommends re-underwriting your current financials, create a business plan with realistic, obtainable goals projected for the next 2 to 4 years based on current business trends.  Have 2 (two) solutions for your banker.  Obtaining a commercial loan modification is a option.

Then call your banker and propose the solutions before you reserve cash runs out.

If you are searching the internet for commercial loan workout help, be careful, suggest Mr. Sanchez because his company is reporting 2 calls a day about residential loan modification companies wanting to get into the commercial loan modification business.  “Residential loan modifications are completely different from commercial loan modifications. My team of commercial underwriters, commercial loan officers only work with commercial loans.” said Mr. Sanchez.

For more information, please contact Mr. Sanchez at 480-214-4040 x 2310 or visit www.recommercialgroup.com . Commercial loan modification

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-15 Years experience SBA
-11 Years Commercial Real Estate
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Question: If you own two properties in Florida, can a bank go after your homestead if you default on the first loan?

I own a condo in Miami and due to foreclosures in the community properties are now selling for a quarter of what I paid originally and I do not see the light at the end of the tunnel. If I purchase a second home and defaulted or foreclosed on the first property (condo), can the condo bank go after my second property if it is my primary residence? What options do I have?

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Answer: Yes. Contact a lawyer ASAP

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United States of Florida, Orlando is one of the major cities in the central region of the country. This city ranked as a third most visited American city among travelers. It is the home for various amusements attractions like Walt Disney World resort and Aquatica whimsical Water Park. Orlando is home for various companies in central Florida.

All this make the city hot among buyers of Orlando foreclosures. If you are considering buying or selling property, planning to relocate, looking for orlando homes for sale, or looking for any other information about real estate in it, or the surrounding areas, you have come to the right place. This complete orlando real estate resource for offers everything you will need: access to property listings with photographs and virtual tours, home valuation tools, and real estate articles to help guide you through the home buying or selling process. You can also find a real estate agent, Realtor or real estate broker to help you with you buy or sell a home, and find information about orlando communities, schools, real estate market conditions, recreation and much more!

With such promising economic outlook, buyers and investors are looking to these Orlando bank foreclosures for sale for potential investments. Right now, the market is clearly favoring buyers especially with the low home prices and reasonable interest rates. Sellers are trying to offer more discounts as well as other incentives like shouldering closing costs, in order to reduce the number of foreclosed properties they have in their inventories. Today some home buyer has more financing options than have ever been available before.

From traditional mortgages to adjustable rate and hybrid loans, there are financing packages designed to meet the needs of virtually anyone.While the different choices may seem overwhelming at first, the overall goal is really quite simple: you want to find a loan that fits both your current financial situation and your future plans. However, before you close a deal on foreclosures for sale, be sure to check the property first.You need to find out if the property sits on a decent neighborhood because this will affect its resale value.You should also check if the property is in good condition and does not need major repair or renovations.It is not good to buy cheap foreclosure homes only to find out that you may have to spend a big sum for repairs.You may never recover the expenses of renovation costs.So it is always best to make a thorough research on foreclosures for sale before deciding to buy them. Now a days lot of real estate organizations are providing the necessary information through their own website to their esteemed customers.

Aaron Kerin is the author and can provide additional information about Florida foreclosures and Kissimmee foreclosures visit us at http://www.roadhouserealty.net/

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Question: How do I purchase a foreclosure home that is owned by the bank?

I have found several home in foreclosure that the property is owned by the bank what is the next step? How do I find the MLS numbers and addresses? How do I find out if the price listed is the selling price? How to bid on the property?

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Answer: Your best bet is to contact the bank that owns the property directly.

They will put you in touch with the agent that has listed the property for sale, if there is an agent. The agent can provide you with the MLS number if there is one or you can look it up on www.Realtor.com using the street and city.

Otherwise, you would negotiate directly with the bank. If you have good credit and are not planning to pay all cash for the property, the bank may be willing to do the loan.

Are you looking for the addresses to the homes that are owned by the bank? Call the bank or the trustee and ask!

Where did you "find" these properties? If they were on a website with a list of foreclosures, you may need to sign up or register at the site to obtain that information.

Often, the price listed is the amount of the loan that has been defaulted on. Not necessarily the first loan which would have priority in a foreclosure sale...

$10k for a house is usually not the sale price. Did you find the listings on the Yahoo! foreclosure site?

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$89,000 Revenues in One Month - One Couple's Amazing Story

It hasn't been a good economic time for most Americans. And Matt and Carrie Singleton were certainly no exception.

They had always run their own businesses - and for three years, they built commercial freezers for food distribution centers. They were doing fine. Then gas prices climbed - and the stock market crashed.

That double play stopped Matt and Carrie's business right in the tracks in early 2008. Suddenly no one was building anything anymore. The couple had no other source of income - and no prospects.

Matt reacted as any guy might with a little money in the bank - he went fishing. But with savings dwindling and the economy still in shock, the couple knew they needed to do something. But in that bleak business climate - what?

Luckily, Matt went over one day that summer to help his friend Scott fix a roof leak. At that point, Matt had no idea what "property preservation" was, let alone that it was a business. Scott told him about the boom in foreclosures and how companies were desperately needed to help "trash-out" vacant REO (Real Estate Owned) homes in order to get them ready for market.

Matt started a training program that trained contractors to be property preservation professionals. That August, he and his wife decided to move to Las Vegas, one of the biggest foreclosure markets in America at the moment.

They drove their 5th Wheeler trailer home to Vegas, set up at the RV park and got to work. They didn't know anyone in Nevada, didn't know anyone besides Scott in property preservation and didn't know anyone in the REO industry. "We had a lot of faith - we prayed a lot," says Carrie.

They started slowly, but their expert training paid off. Gradually they built their new business, New Age Asset Management, into a trusted provider of foreclosure field services. Without ever having to open a line of credit or borrow a dime, they continued to grow to the point where they are now working with ten different companies - and in May, they grossed an amazing $89,000 in one month.

Not the kind of success story you hear much in these times!

But this sudden burst of income hasn't spoiled the Singletons. They're still working out of their trailer in the Vegas RV park! Right now, they're too busy to move anywhere else.

About the Author:

Frank Patrick manages his REO Real Estate Brokerage, REO Renegades an REO agent training business, his trade association The American Society of REO Specialists and is developing a national Franchise Property Preservation company, REO ResQ.
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Atlanta foreclosures have presented a unique investment opportunity for home buyers who can now make a lucrative real estate purchase by buying a foreclosed home which are being put up for sale at highly reduced asking prices along with various tax credit incentives.

Advantages of investing in buying a property through Atlanta foreclosures

Buying a property through Atlanta foreclosures has several unique advantages some of which have been listed below:

1. Down payment assistance programs – In order to encourage home buyers to purchase Atlanta foreclosures, the city has launched various foreclosed home financing schemes which include down payment assistance and tax credit incentives.

2. Friendly communities – Atlanta has been one of the most favored residential hot spots in the city due to its friendly and well rounded communities offering an ideal environment for families and senior citizens.

3. Good neighborhood services – The residential areas in the city have very good neighborhood services such as quality education and healthcare facilities as well as premium infrastructure which make the place a perfect choice through Atlanta foreclosures.

Guidelines for making a lucrative purchase through Atlanta foreclosures

If you want to make a lucrative real estate purchase through Atlanta foreclosures important aspects like the market status, location and renovation costs need to be kept in mind while negotiating with the sellers. Listed below are some useful guidelines for helping home buyers to make a lucrative purchase through Atlanta foreclosures successfully –

1. Research the foreclosure market thoroughly – In order to find a lucrative deal search for foreclosed homes listed under banks, real estate and HUD websites which are located in prime residential areas.

2. Compare suitable properties – Make a list of suitable Atlanta foreclosures and compare their prices in order to choose a prime property that meets your budget and is available at a bargain deal.

3. Evaluate features – Assess the property’s physical condition and do a thorough examination of the interiors to estimate the renovation costs of the house.

4. Offer a lower asking price – If the foreclosed home has been in the market since a while, offer a lower price as there are high chances that the sellers will be keen to dispose it off.

5. Negotiate for reduced costs – Negotiate with the sellers for a lower down payment and reduced closing costs especially if the house is being sold without any renovations.

With their highly reduced prices and wide range of residential benefits purchasing a foreclosed property in Atlanta city is a very wise choice for home buyers. So go ahead and choose a suitable property through Atlanta foreclosures and make a lucrative real estate investment.

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Miami is a Florida city offering easy access to the water and water sports, tons of entertainment, all the amenities of a large urban city, and gorgeous weather. For investors, Miami is very attractive because so many tourists and new residents flock to the city each year, all in need of accommodations. Beach properties in the city and water views are especially popular with tourists and therefore with investors.

The traditional Miami real estate market is challenging for buyers. Many of the condos and homes built in the city’s most desirable areas are rich in amenities – with price tags to match. Prices can even go higher than the asking price, since there is often considerable buyer competition for the most attractive and desirable Miami properties. Homebuyers and investors do have some good news, though: Miami bank foreclosures.

Miami bank foreclosures allow buyers and investors alike to buy Miami homes and properties for less. In fact, some experienced investors compare the Miami bank foreclosures market to a giant sale. Some foreclosed properties in the city sell for a fraction of their market value, making these properties an amazing bargain for buyers.

Bank foreclosures in the city show just how much buyers can save on property. In 2005, luxury condo prices in the exclusive district of Bal Harbour were being sold for an astonishing $1 100 per square foot. In 2009, smart investors were snapping up foreclosures in that same community for a fraction of the price. From exclusive neighborhoods such as Midtown, the Design District, and the Upper East Side, to diverse, family-friendly and ethnic communities such as Little Havana, Allapattah, West Flagler, and Flagami, it is possible to buy some of the city’s most desirable new and historic homes for less.

Miami bank foreclosures are usually homes that were previously owned by a homeowner who did not pay the mortgage. As a result of the defaulted loan, the lender has repossessed these properties and is seeking to resell them in order to earn back the money lost on the bad loan. For the buyer, foreclosures mean great news because a lender is often willing to sell below market value just to get some money back.

There’s more good news when it comes to Miami bank foreclosures. There are so many of these properties available that it truly is a buyer’s market. In 2008, Miami saw $14.2 billion worth of property foreclosed. This means that there are many choices for buyers. You can find a foreclosure in just the neighborhood you want if you are willing to look. In fact, you can even buy a brand-new home or condo. Some new properties in Miami are foreclosed if a builder cannot sell the properties and is unable to pay builders and creditors. From new condos with water views to historic properties, you can buy it all in Miami as a low-cost foreclosure.

Foreclosures are available across the city. If you want an investment property, consider the retail and cultural hot spots of the downtown area. If you want to own a nice residential home, consider south Miami neighborhoods such as Coconut Grove, Coral Way, and The Roads. These areas feature mature homes and tree-lined residential streets. If you want to rent to students, consider buying property in the slightly bohemian Coconut Grove. The same community also has many historic estates that might catch your eye. If you want lower cost homes in vibrant, diverse neighborhoods, consider homes in West Flagler, Little Havana, Little Haiti, Overtown, Flagami, and Allapattah, all of which are home to many multicultural communities and ethnic residents. Even the exclusive communities of the Design District, the Upper East Side, and the Midtown have foreclosures available. These communities boast beautiful homes from the 1920s and Miami’s famous MiMo architectural style. You can buy one of these wonderful homes for less by shopping for foreclosures rather than shopping via the traditional real estate market.

The number of foreclosures not only mean choice, but also value. Since there are so many foreclosures in Miami, many of the city’s lenders are willing to offer great deals on financing or even lower a price further just to make a sale.

About the Author:

Joseph Smith has been educating buyers on the finer points of Miami Bank Foreclosures at BankForeclosuresSale.com for over five years.

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Not only has the stock market proven to be shaky and a scary investment but when you purchase stock in a company you are investing in an intangible asset that can be lost entirely. Las Vegas bank foreclosures are tangible investments that many people are finding is a very good decision.

When you purchase stock options, you are giving your money to a company as a belief that they will be successful in the long or short term and make you a bit of profit. Stock was designed as a way for people to loan money, in a sense, to companies, to help them get established or succeed on a project. There is never any guarantee that the endeavors of the company will be successful or that the company will not shut down. When projects fail or the company does not succeed with their endeavors, you lose the stock or a substantial part of the value. The great thing about homes is that they are tangible and can be insured. You physically have a piece of property when you invest in them and the housing market has followed a trend of increasing over time.

Investing in a foreclosed home is an excellent idea because you always get the home at a rock bottom price and your chances of making an investment are almost guaranteed. This is because you walk into the home with instant equity. As an investor, if you are investing in foreclosed homes with the purpose of a long term investment then you are sure to make money and never have to worry about losing the tangible asset.

If you are an investor looking for a wise investment because the stock market has done you wrong too many times and the economy seems a little too shaky, you should consider Las Vegas bank foreclosures as the best option.

About the Author:

Joseph Smith has been educating buyers on the finer points of Las Vegas Bank Foreclosures for over five years. Visit BankForeclosuresSale.com and read more advice on finding information about Bank Foreclosures.

Source - Investing in Las Vegas bank foreclosures Instead of Stock

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Question: Question about a contract?

I entered into a contract to buy an REO home. Today I got a call from the Closing attorney stating she had found problems with the title. Apparently the bank foreclosed on a dead person, instead of their estate or heirs as they are supposed to... now we have to wait for the home to go through foreclosure all over again and run the risk of loosing the home to another buyer during the homes second run through the foreclosure process, and even after it makes it through that, we may be too late for the 8k first homebuyer tax credit.

My question is, since the bank was knowingly trying to sell us a house they did not have legal ownership of, do we have any grounds for a lawsuit? I would imagine this is at least a breach of contract/misrepresentation issue and at the very worst flat out fraud.

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Answer: You would have to prove the bank KNEW and purposely was trying to push through a sale with a cloudy title.

That is why you have title insurance. These things should be unearthed before you go to closing. Be thankful you didn't find this out a few months after closing on this house!

I don't believe you would prevail in this case.

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There is much that is special, often spectacular, about the property in Los Angeles foreclosure listings. For one thing the numbers are staggering. Yet another spike in foreclosure activity in August shoved 11,000 more residential properties out into a saturated and sluggish real estate market.

Los Angeles County is noted as the most populous county of the nation, and its 10 million residents make up around 25% of all Californians. Many areas of the county are densely urbanised. Yet even with close on one quarter of the nation’s foreclosure filings in August recorded in California, the challenge still remains to find affordable homes anywhere in Los Angeles county. In the quarter to 30 June, only 3% of homes sold in the Los Angeles metro area could be afforded by the average household, according to a CNNMoney.com recent article. The high housing prices and cost of living of this large county are renowned across the states.

Home prices are now trending down, some reports say over 7% this year to date. That’s a start but nowhere near enough to bring the average home within the reach of many would-be buyers. A compelling reason for you to start your search among the foreclosures listed in almost every one of the 88 incorporated cities and many other unincorporated areas. If average sales prices of foreclosures have achieved 20% plus savings in recent months, chances are you will find more than one family home that suits both your pocket and your family’s immediate needs, when just a few months back you would have thought that impossible. The online listings service providers will display all the current foreclosure listings from county records, banks, government institutions and MLS to get you on your way. Make sure you find a real estate agent who really knows his stuff, has experience of foreclosure sales and working with the banks, and has been around your desired location for some time. Going it alone is unlikely to achieve a successful outcome for a newcomer to foreclosure investing, and an experienced agent together with a professional appraiser who also knows the neighborhood well, will guide you carefully through some of the intricacies and traps for the unwary. Investors call it “weeding” the field; in reality you want to find just that one special incredibly well priced home.

About the Author:

Philip Smith is the writer of http://www.Foreclosuredeals.com. Your Source of Los Angeles Foreclosure Listings online.

Source - Fallow Fields of Los Angeles Foreclosure Listings Becoming Fertile Ground

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Question: Is it advisable to give personal information to people you don't know?

Identity theft is RAMPANT in America. I can only guess what it might be like in the UK or Canada or elsewhere in the world.

I have been called a trouble maker for urging others (especially friendly senior citizens) to think twice before they join chat groups & share info on the internet.

THE WORLD IS ABLE TO READ EVERYTHING THAT IS POSTED.

Con Artists, thieves, & dishonest people gather information DAILY in hopes they can learn enough to crack a persons security passwords on the internet & attain a home address where they can then take your mail & start re-routing your life without you ever having knowledge...until it's too late.

Your bank accounts are empty.
Your credit is maxed out.
Cells phone accounts with calls to criminals.
Guns registered in you name.
Houses & cars in your name (some in foreclosure).
Children you have enrolled in schools (yet you have none).
Jobs you never had (reported to SS using your number).

How did they get all this info?

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Answer: Personal paperwork thrown in the trash is wide open to the public
careless disposal of personal information required by people you do business with (banks, ins. agencies etc)

"over the shoulder "view of debit card pin, ss# etc.

There are plenty of places that this info can be picked up -- don't make it seasier by giving it away. Tear up/shred any paperwork being trashed and protect personal info from telephone/ computer and other queries.

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Question: Forecloser-Chapter 7?????

Martin mortgaged his farmlands with the State Bank of Florida for promissory notes amounting to $470,000. He defaulted on the payments, and the bank sought to foreclose the mortgage. The state court granted foreclosure. Just before the farmlands were about to be sold, Martin filed a bankruptcy petition under Chapter 7 of the Bankruptcy Code. Martin has a regular income of $60,000 from a full time job as a MRI technician. Is Chapter 7 the appropriate provision for Martin's case? What should the bankruptcy court do? Provide support for the court's ruling to proceed or dismiss the Chapter 7 filing.

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Answer: this sounds like a home work quesiton and since your grade might depend on my answer suggest you take the question to the home work section where the smart people are waiting to jume on a questions such as this!!

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Question: Where to call and how to find foreclosure home listings?

I am looking to find a foreclosure or bank owned foreclosure homes in New Jersey. Does anyone know a free toll free number or a really good site where i can get listing of the homes in different counties? or has anyone tried doing any foreclosure listings and what sites or places did you guys call?..........thank you very much.

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Answer: If you want to find the best foreclosure listings in your area, check out this site

http://best-foreclosure-listings-usa.blogspot.com/

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Foreclosure is a professional proceeding and a legal action that lender take at the event of delinquency of payment on the part of the mortgagor. Through a foreclosure, the lender uses his security interest to give him the right to assume ownership of your property and sell or auction it in order to recover their investment.

There are many reasons why you should avoid foreclosure. Here are some of them:

1.    Foreclosure happens through the court system and this will be in public records and advertised in the local newspapers. This means that most likely, your relatives and friends will see your hardships and this is certainly not good for your image or your self-esteem. This is one of the main reasons why you should avoid it and save your face from shame.

2.    It is often the case that the home being foreclosed has some emotional and sentimental value on the owner. Perhaps it has been on the family for generations or that you have lived your childhood memories in this house. For whatever personal reason you have in keeping your property, it will only show the value of the house or the property being repossessed by the lenders. Letting go of your sentiments and your memories will definitely be an emotional experience for you.

3.    In the process of foreclosure, the lenders usually end up taking all the equity from the homeowner because the fees and expenses involved can be really high. Homes are usually being also sold for much less than what they're actually worth, so as a result there wouldn't be much equity left for the homeowner.

4.    In some cases, when a foreclosure occurs, the person or the family who lost their house has nowhere else to go. It hard to be homeless and keep your dignity intact. This is in fact one of the biggest fears and worst case scenario should a foreclosure happens.

5.    It is also hard to move into a new place and take the children out of school. Most likely the children will be going to the school within their neighbourhood. Once the family can no longer afford living in the neighbourhood, one of the things that will be affected by this will be where the children go to school. They will eventually have to move to a different school after the foreclosure. It is tough to uproot your children from what they have been used to and will be increasingly uncomfortable for them and their parents.

6.    Along with the relocation comes the change of distance from your new home to your place of work. Many people have purchased their home for the purpose of being near their place of work. It might be too hard to find a new home in the same location and the owner of the house might even result to a change of job just to accommodate his new status.

Foreclosures will definitely have a long-term effect in one's credit rating. If you don't want your credit score ruined, then avoid a foreclosure. It is said that your credit score may drop up to 500 points. This would now mean fewer opportunities for you to qualify for credit in the future.

About the Author:

Are you worried about foreclosure? Do you believe there's nothing you can do? You need to know all of your options - you can be SAVED from foreclosure. Go to http://www.walkawaytoday.org to get your free e-course on understanding foreclosure and how you can avoid it!

Source - Foreclosure - Why you absolutely MUST avoid a foreclosure

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