Learn the pros and cons of buying a foreclosure home, get tips on finding foreclosures, and find out how to successfully negotiate a short sale.
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Are There Advantages to Choosing a Short Sale Over a Foreclosure?
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The Foreclosure Process for Homeowners, Step by Step
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Thinking About Buying a Foreclosure? Consider the Pros and Cons First
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What Is Foreclosure and How Does It Work?
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What Is a Short Sale Negotiator?
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Need to Do a Short Sale? Here's How
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The Qualifying Requirements and Consequences of a Short Sale
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Learn About Hiring a Short Sale Attorney and Why You Might Need One
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5 Common Reasons Banks Reject Short Sale Offers
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What Are The Tax Implications of a Short Sale?
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How a Short Sale or a Foreclosure Affects Your Credit
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What Is a Short Sale Approval Letter?
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Things To Know About an FHA Short Sale
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Why You Probably Cannot Buy a Contingent Short Sale
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Why Some Short Sale Sellers Do Not Receive a Release of Liability
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Should You Stop Making Mortgage Payments During a Short Sale?
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Submitting a Short Sale Package the Bank Will Accept
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Do Banks Make More Money on Foreclosures Than Short Sales?
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How to Get a HUD Approved for a Short Sale
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How Soon Can You Buy a Home After a Short Sale or Foreclosure?
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Can You Short Sale Your Investment Property?
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What Do Sellers Owe the IRS After Foreclosures and Short Sales?
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How to Dump an Underwater Home Without Doing a Short Sale
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Here Is a Look at the Benefits of a Loan Modification vs Short Sale
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How Foreclosure Sales Affect Home Values
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Can You Lease or Buy Back Your Short Sale?
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Can the Bank Try to Collect Money From You After a Foreclosure?
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How to Hire the Best Short Sale Agent in Your Town
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What Happens in a Short Sale When You Have Two Loans?
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Will the Bank Approve Your Short Sale?
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When Should You Move Out During a Short Sale?
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What Should You Do If Your Short Sale Is Denied?
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How Can a Buyer Make an Offer Directly to the Short Sale Bank?
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Here's How To Get Cash for Your Short Sale
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Reasons for Doing a Short Sale
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Tips for Negotiating the Short Sale
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How to Do a Strategic Short Sale Without a Financial Hardship
U.S. Foreclosure Rates Rise As Bank Repossessions Soar
When It Makes Sense to Choose a Short Sale Over a Foreclosure
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How to Negotiate Counter Offers With the Short Sale Bank
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Why Some Short Sale Sellers Pay the Bank to Settle
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Here Is a Look at Buying a New House and Short Sale of the Old Home
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Which of the 3 Basic Types of a Short Sale is Yours?
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The Top 5 Misconceptions About a Short Sale