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House Being Foreclosed

  THE HOUSE I'M RENTING IS GOING ON BANKRUPTCY SALE. HOW CAN I BUY THE HOUSE OR WHO SHOULD I TALK TO. WHAT SHOULD BE MY FIRST STEP?
 
  The answer depends on several things -- how far the foreclosure has proceeded, whether the lender is wiling to deal at this point, and whether you are qualified financially for a mortgage loan.  In your situation I'd hire my own real estate broker to investigate, or even better, a real estate lawyer.  Whatever you do should be done promptly, in case there's still time to halt the foreclosure.  Once it proceeds, you'd have to buy for all cash.
    Edith
Originally published on October 17, 2007
 
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