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A nation that forgets its past is doomed to repeat it. - Churchill

December 2nd, 2006

Is it Time to Start Flipping Foreclosures? Part II

Yesterday we talked about some of the hazards of purchasing foreclosures.  Today we continue with more "how to" information.

According to Yahoo Finance:

Rising Home Foreclosures May Create Opportunities For Investors Buying in ‘07

As a weak housing market nudges the foreclosure rate higher, next year is looking promising for investors in distressed real estate.

So far, the U.S. housing slump hasn’t produced a bonanza for such investors, but lenders stuck with foreclosed property are becoming more inclined to slash prices or sell properties through auctions, industry experts say.

Our reader Rob emailed me a couple of days ago with some questions he had on purchasing foreclosures.  I turned to L and asked for his expertise on the subject.  Here’s his response to Rob’s questions:

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December 2nd, 2006

What Happens When I Don’t Make My House Payment?

It’s easy to forget that for every buyer of a foreclosed property, there is a distraught former home owner or investor that couldn’t keep it.  While we are talking about foreclosures then, we need to look at the other side of the equation.  Our thanks to L for offering us his insight on this as well.

What happens when I don’t make my house payment?
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