With home prices near all-time highs, many would-be buyers have been priced out of the market. For them and anyone else looking for a potential bargain, a foreclosed home could be the solution. For ...

A foreclosure occurs when a lender takes control over a property from a borrower who has failed to make timely payments. A foreclosure can damage your credit score and result in the loss of your home.

Should you opt for a short sale or a foreclosure? As a homeowner faced with a difficult situation, there are pros and cons to each. Generally, a short sale will work more in your favor. As a homebuyer ...

“She is wondering if she will ever get her $100,000 in equity back.” ...

In a mixed bag of indicators for the housing market, pending home sales were unchanged in January while foreclosure rates hit a new record high during the fourth quarter. The number of contracts for ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A growing number of U.S. homeowners are losing their properties because they cannot keep up with mortgage payments—with some ...

Home foreclosures in the U.S. dropped last month, but financial experts don't expect the numbers to continue in that direction in the new year. For three states in particular, foreclosures are surging ...

The prospect of purchasing a house from foreclosure might seem daunting and unfamiliar to many. However, buying a home through this process can be a lucrative opportunity for those looking for a great ...

The end of the Veterans Affairs Servicing Program, a foreclosure-avoidance measure, puts tens of thousands of veterans at risk of losing their homes Foreclosures are rising as more homeowners miss ...