I am exploring housing options for the near future, looking to buy my first house and willing to fix it up in order to sell in 3-5 years. I would be living in the house as I fixed it up as well. Is there any differences in buying foreclosed or pre-foreclosed houses vs. buying a realtor-listed house that’s for sale and making a low (but not too low) offer? Will it be worth my while to buy the listed house at a discount or should I go for a cheap foreclosure in order to get the best deal?

My life has changed dramatically since I bought a double-wide 8 years ago in Virginia, and it will be foreclosed soon. I’ve tried selling, but I owe more than it’s worth in this economy. The mortgage company is sending out a “voluntary surrender” form they have asked me to sign, saying it will speed up the foreclosure process. I don’t think that’s the only difference. What else could be different?

Curious as to the difference between defaulting and foreclosure on a mortage? What are the different things that could happen if you keep one house and need to get rid of another wheather it be defautling or foreclosure? What are both possible outcomes?

My sister is already facing bank foreclosure but she also just got a letter saying that she will be facing homeowner’s association foreclosure because of unpaid dues. They’re filling a lien against her … I don’t understand the difference … I thought only banks could foreclose.

I’ve been looking up foreclosures at the county office to buy a foreclosure (the ones about to be auctioned). Someone said I should be looking at REO foreclosures. What’s the difference, and how do I buy one and or get info on these?