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• It's A Great Time To Buy - Lenders Slash Prices On Foreclosures
  
  Lenders stung by the housing bust are slashing prices dramatically to rid themselves of an unprecedented number of foreclosed properties, sparking bidding wars in some places that harken back to the market’s go-go years and may signal the bottom is near.  Read More Here            FAR News (06/09/2008) (acrobat reader)
  
  Consider This:  Price, Interest Rates & Time (how long will you be in your home?)
  
  Six Signs To Buy - From Our Readers (acrobat reader)
  Ignore The Headlines - Article - (acrobat reader)

• Price It Right - It Will Sell 
  
  There are many theories on how to tell if you have an overpriced listing. I keep it simple. First, I ask them if they really have to sell the home...  
  Read More Here (acrobat reader)
  

• Best Gifts To Give Buyers  

  One of the best gifts a seller can give a buyer is information about the simple things in life — when does the trash collector come, where’s the school bus stop, and what’s the best place to get a pizza.  Read More Here (acrobat reader)

• Take the Test - Household Math^TM:  Choosing a Selling Price
  
  Test your knowledge by trying to solve these DebtSmart, Household Math problems! After you complete the problem you’ll get the solution and explanation.
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Foreclosure News & Tips

• Foreclosure Resources for Consumers   Link Here
  
  If you are having difficulty making your mortgage payment, one of the most important things you can do is seek assistance. The following resources provide information and links to agencies and organizations that may be able to help you.
  Resource - Federal Reserve.gov

• 995Hope (link)
• AcornHousing (link)
• Project Lifeline (acrobat reader)
  
  
• Forecloses Impact Entire Neighborhoods 
  
  Foreclosures harm more than a single family that can’t make the mortgage. Two housing analysts found that for every foreclosure within one-eighth of a mile of a single-family home, property values decline by about 1 percent – and more in dense developments.
  Early Bird News - 7/30/2007
  
• Helpful Foreclosure Web Sites
  www.Emailforeclosure.com
  http://www.all-foreclosure.com/foreclosures.htm
  www.Foreclosures.com (added - 3/7/2008)
  
  
• Definitions You Need To Know - see more here - (Realtytrac.com/education)
  Notice of Default - The initial document (non-judicial) filed by a trustee that starts the foreclosure process, usually after the occurrence of a default under the deed of trust or mortgage.  Both LIS and NOD are part of the PRE-foreclosure process.
  Lis Penden (LIS): Notification of pending lawsuit. The initial document (judicial) filed by an attorney or trustee that starts the foreclosure process after the occurrence of default under the deed of trust or mortgage. Both LIS and NOD are part of the PRE-foreclosure process.

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