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It's harsh but true: You can benefit from others' misfortune. The rise in foreclosures means that those in the market to buy a home can find great deals on houses that have been reclaimed by lenders.

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Buying a foreclosed home can be a great way to purchase a house at a discounted price, whether you’re ...

Eight years ago, Internet IPOs were being touted as the get-rich gimmick du jour. Today it's foreclosures. In a sign of the financial times, Yahoo unveiled an online Foreclosure Center on Wednesday ...

With home prices near all-time highs, many would-be buyers have been priced out of the market. For them and anyone else ...

If you're looking for a great deal on a house, one option might be to purchase a home that's in foreclosure. But Early Show financial contributor Vera Gibbons says the process isn't for everyone: It's ...

Want to save big on your home purchase? March 4, 2011 — -- If you're interested in trying to save money by buying a foreclosed home, half the battle is finding the listings. Oh, they're out there ...

Purchasing a foreclosed home involves buying a repossessed property at a reduced price with the help of a real estate agent and submitting an offer to the bank. The real key to successfully buying a ...

10 tips that will help ensure you consider all angles of buying a foreclosed property. In 2012, my partner and I purchased a three-bedroom, two-bath, 1,450-square-foot ranch home in good condition, ...

"It hurts the value of all the properties in the neighborhood. The first thing you learn in Real Estate 101 is curb appeal. So when people drive up to your home, you want it to really be attractive.

Foreclosure starts — which is when the first public foreclosure notice happens — have reached pre-pandemic levels nationwide, with lenders starting the foreclosure process on 23,952 US properties in ...