| As foreclosure rates continue to rise across the | | | | massive discount, which is intended to stimulate a quick |
| country, more and more people are catching wind of | | | | sale. |
| the amazing deals that become available when a | | | | How Do I Find Cheap Real Estate, Before Anyone |
| home is foreclosed and sold at a fraction of its market | | | | Else? |
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| this very minute, in cities and towns of all sizes. If you | | | | over other foreclosure investors is access to |
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| An Introduction to the Foreclosure Process | | | | market. |
| So what exactly is foreclosure and why are | | | | There are currently several major websites which |
| foreclosed homes so cheap? The foreclosure | | | | offer good quality, comprehensive listings; however, |
| process begins when a homeowner fails to keep up | | | | they all charge a small monthly membership fee to |
| with their mortgage payments, forcing the bank which | | | | access their information. This is not a problem for most |
| issued the loan to take possession of the home, and | | | | professional real estate investors, but can be |
| sell it to recuperate the outstanding balance of the | | | | discouraging to beginners, or anyone simply curious |
| mortgage. | | | | about what is available in their area. Luckily, most |
| The reason these properties sell far below their | | | | major sites offer a totally free 7-day trial membership, |
| market value, is because the bank, or government | | | | which grants users full access to all current listings, |
| agency which insured the bank's loan, wants to sell the | | | | prices, photos, and other resources. These free trial |
| property as quickly as possible. They are not | | | | memberships are the best way to get started and |
| interested in holding the property any longer than is | | | | learn whether foreclosures are right for you. |
| necessary. As a result, these properties are listed at a | | | | |