What is Foreclosure?
Many of us have heard the term foreclosure in
relation to other individuals and understand that it is not a pleasant term,
but do not have a firm grasp on what it actually means. Before we go any
further in discussing the profit potential available through foreclosures it is
critical that we define the term foreclosure.
Almost 100% of the population, minus the small
segment that has ready cash lying around, must finance a significant portion of
their home purchases. Most people cannot afford to simply pay the actual cost
of their new home up front. The actual percentage varies from one individual to
the next; but it is common for prospective homeowners to finance anywhere
between 80% -100% of the home purchase. The amount of that loan is paid back
over a period of time through a tool known as a mortgage. We're probably all
familiar with that term on a monthly basis ourselves.
The part that really interests us is what happens
next. In some situations, the homeowner at some point in time will not be able
to meet the monthly mortgage note. This, of course, could occur for a number of
reasons. Bad financial decisions. Loss of employment. Medical conditions.
Whatever the reason, after a certain number of late or missed payments the
lender will have no choice but to call the loan. Continuing with this pattern
of behavior would be a bad financial decision for the bank and their
stakeholders.
In almost all cases, the lender will provide an
opportunity for the homeowner to bring their payments up to date in an effort
to avoid foreclosure. In most cases, the homeowners are not able to do this
because they have become so mired down in financial problems. At this point the
bank begins to take action to actually take back the house. This is known as
foreclosure and it is possible because the property was listed as collateral
when the loan was originated.
While the word foreclosure leaves a bad
taste in the mouths of some people, it is actually no more and no less than a
business term. The bank agreed to lend the homeowner money for the purchase and
in exchange the homeowner agreed to pay interest on the money with the
stipulation that in the event they could no longer meet the notes on the loan;
the property would be returned to the bank.
Article written by Sal Vannutini
Sal Vannutini
is the creator of the software program Foreclosure Wizard. The program provides
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