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203K - REO NO (Not Yet)

March 10th, 2010

203K loans are the perfect answer for REOs (Real Estate Owned) distressed properties. This loan should be used more and more.

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Terms Related to the Short Sale Process and Foreclosure Process

March 10th, 2010

All the terms and acronyms for short sales and foreclosures can be a little overwhelming. Here is a list of the most frequently used.

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What Happens to Overages From Tax Sales?

March 10th, 2010

When a homeowner fails to pay their property taxes, their home is eventually foreclosed upon by the county and/or sold at tax sale. Bids on nicer properties can often far exceed the amount of taxes owed - especially in today’s economy. What happens to the overages from tax sales?

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What Happens When a Property is Sold For Back Taxes?

March 10th, 2010

When a property owners fails to pay their property taxes, they are usually given an ample period of time to rectify the situation - at least a year in most cases, and often many years. If they fail to make arrangements to pay the taxes, the government will sell the deed to their property at tax sale (or a lien on the property, in tax lien states) to the highest bidder at tax sale.

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Short Sales Help Make Short Work for Selling a Home

March 10th, 2010

A short sale is one option that will help you avoid foreclosure. See Why?

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How to Buy a Home For the Taxes Owed - Without Attending the Tax Sale Auction

March 10th, 2010

Right now, there is a larger inventory of tax delinquent property than any other time in history. The economic crash of the last several years has left thousands of people with homes in foreclosure. These properties will be sold by the government to the highest bidder at auction - but this isn’t the best place to buy them. Here’s how to buy a home for the taxes owed - and not much else - without attending the tax sale auction.

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Want to Collect Unclaimed Funds? Tax Sale Overages Are the Place to Start

March 10th, 2010

By now you’ve probably heard about the billions in unclaimed funds the government is holding on behalf of private U.S. citizens. If you want to collect unclaimed funds for finder’s fees, you’ll want to stay away from state funds. Limitations on state funds generally don’t apply to big funds that are held outside the state level, namely real estate overages. Tax sale overages are the best place for a beginner to start.

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How to Buy a Home in Today’s Market

March 10th, 2010

Buying a home is one of the most important decisions that everyone faces today. Here are a few tips to make sure you get the most out of your home buying experience.

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Why the Bubble May Not Have Burst on Dubai Property Market

March 9th, 2010

Since foreigners were first allowed to take on residential freehold titles in 2006, there’s been incredible growth in the property market in Dubai. Recently, of course, the global recession has taken its toll in the wake of the financial and housing crisis in the US.

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How to Search for Foreclosed Homes Online

March 9th, 2010

Are you interested to buy a foreclosed home, but clueless on how to find the best property? The most common dilemma for people who want to buy foreclosed homes or other real estate properties is how to find the best deal. If you need to search foreclosed houses, then you might find the Internet as an important tool.

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