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The Positive Side of Foreclosure

An old saying advises you to always look for the positive in any situation. Though this is generally considered to be good advice, in certain situations people not only have a hard time finding the bright side, but are even … Read More

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Maryland Foreclosures Continue to Rise – Bucking Nationwide Trend

As mortgage rates continue near historic lows and the real estate market continues to recover from its historic slump, foreclosures across the country have experienced a significant decline over the past 12 months. But despite the fact that foreclosures are … Read More

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Nation’s Foreclosure Woes Appear to be Nearing an End

Though homes are still are being repossessed by banks across the country, it appears that by and large the nation’s foreclosure crisis is winding down.  During the height of the crisis millions of Americans lost their homes as a result … Read More

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Neighborhoods Becoming Increasingly Creative In Wake of Zombie Foreclosures

In the wake of the great recession, millions of Americans are finding that their neighborhoods are having to deal with the remnants of the foreclosure crisis.  Tens of thousands of homes, which went into foreclosure often times years ago, are … Read More

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What Is A Zombie Foreclosure And How Does It Affect A Community?

One of the long lasting vestiges of the Great Recession and the ensuing foreclosure crisis is the so-called zombie foreclosure. Unlike a typical foreclosure, which attracts purchase activity due to its reduced price, a zombie foreclosure is a home which … Read More

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Investing In Foreclosures – Buyer Beware

It is no secret that in recent years a great number of homes have wound up for sale on the foreclosure market due to the nation’s economic ups and downs. But many of this large number of foreclosures are actually … Read More

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What Is Deed In Lieu Of Foreclosure And Is It A Good Idea?

Though experts say that the bulk of the nation’s foreclosure crisis is behind us in most parts of the country, there are still several million homeowners in the U.S. who are struggling to make their monthly mortgage payments. Some underwater … Read More

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January Was Not A Good Month For The Housing Market

January was a record-setting month for the housing market but not in a good way. Although foreclosure filings were 18 percent lower than they were at the same time last year, they were up 8 percent during the month itself … Read More

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Foreclosures in Maryland Third Highest In the Country in January

January was an active month in the world of home foreclosures all across the country. The national trend saw an encouraging decrease in the number of completed foreclosures, but at the same time many individual states saw their foreclosure numbers … Read More

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A Surge in Foreclosures Is On the Horizon

The month of January in 2014 experienced a decrease in the number of foreclosures in the United States which brought the total number of completed foreclosures to a six-year low. Despite the encouraging downward trend, however, there are still a … Read More

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