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Lessening the Impact of Bankruptcy on Your Credit
June 18, 2001, Revised November 22, 2004 To the genie who generates credit scores, all bankruptcies (and all foreclosures) have the same statistically-determined impact on credit scores. The genie never asks why a borrower went into bankruptcy or foreclosure.  Some ... more...

What Is a Credit Report?
September 10, 2003 A credit report is a report from a credit bureau containing detailed information bearing on credit-worthiness, including the individual's credit history. A typical credit report shows some personal information including social security number; current and past ... more...

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Credit Report
Credit Report A report documenting the credit history and current status of a borrower's credit standing, detailing a borrowers credit history including payment history on revolving accounts (eg. credit cards) and installment ... more...

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7 Big Reasons To Invest In Pre-Foreclosures
Looking for an "in" to real estate investing?Working a nine to five job swapping time for money can be incredibly dispiriting. After the futility of it all hits home, it's all you can do to limit the number of home business opportunities you investigate to twenty per week.One of the more compelling ... more...

Bank Foreclosures a Profitable Investment?
Bank Foreclosure InvestingSeveral people, especially those new to real estate investing, will prefer bank foreclosure to any other form of property buying because they think that they are safe properties to buy. Their understanding is that the bank owns the property and therefore they are free from ... more...

Stopping Foreclosures
If you as an investor understand the process, you will be able to help more people!Foreclosure is tuff on folks it's all about losing!Your customer loses their home and the lender loses money!If you can get your focus going in the right direction, you can create a Win - Win scenario for all ... more...

Real Estate Investors Bank Foreclosures
To get your best deals in foreclosure properties follow these tips:Work with a Real Estate Agent - agents are ready and willing to work with investors, remember that agents expect to do business now dont drag them all over town wasting their time and your time. Be ready to buy. Some commissions are ... more...

The Ultimate Short Sale Secret
Buying foreclosures can be extremely profitable for real estate investors. However, most of these homeowners are mortgaged to the hilt. They have no equity, and big loan payments. In fact, many actually owe more than the property is worth!Most investors will walk away from these deals because ... more...

Adverse Credit Mortgages - Home Buying Tips
Bad credit mortgage loans are available to individuals with bankruptcies, foreclosures, repo's, low credit ratings, etc. Unfortunately, having a negative credit rating means a higher mortgage rate and a limited choice of lenders. Still, there are numerous home loans to choose between. Thus, ... more...

How to Buy a House After a Foreclosure? 3 Tips on Getting Approved
Purchasing a new home after a foreclosure is tricky, but not impossible. Foreclosures arise when a homeowner is unable or unwilling to repay their mortgage loan. After several unsuccessful attempts to collect payments, mortgage lenders reclaim the property. A foreclosure reduces your credit rating ... more...

Home Loans and Mortgages Tips to Avoid Foreclosure
Todays real estate market is a volatile one; prices are at record levels and Interest rates are favorable, but foreclosures are increasing. Wages havent kept up with home prices and some buyers who had to stretch to find a way to obtain a mortgage in the first place are having trouble making their ... more...

High Risk Mortgage Lenders - Using a Sub Prime Lender Online
Sub prime lenders handle high risk mortgage loans that traditional lenders refuse to touch. Through slightly higher interest rates, sub prime lenders protect themselves from the higher rates of foreclosures. With sub prime lenders online, you can easily compare rates to find reasonable financing ... more...

The Value of Foreclosed Property
The discount on a foreclosed property is not as great if the state allows deficiency judgments by lenders against borrowers. In contrast, the discount is larger if the property is being sold in a state that requires foreclosures to proceed through the judicial system. Lastly, appraisals seem to be ... more...

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