Title: Buying a House in Preforeclosure | Nolo
Headings: Buying a House in Preforeclosure
Buying a House in Preforeclosure
There's a narrow window of opportunity in which one might buy a property from a homeowner in financial distress before actual foreclosure proceedings have occurred.
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Content: Once the auction takes place, the home is considered foreclosed. See Nolo's website for more information on buying foreclosed properties. Talk to a Lawyer
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