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How do Foreclosure Auctions Work? How to Find Properties, Research, and Bid

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The purpose of the foreclosure auction is to recoup money for missed mortgage payments or tax liens. To help collect this money, the home is listed at a foreclosure auction where it’s bid on and (ideally) won. The title’s been checked out, you can go inside the house and look at it and do all your due diligence.

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Flipping Houses in New York: 5 Cities to Consider

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Typically, they buy distressed properties — either short sales, foreclosures, or homes that need significant work — fix them up, and sell them for a profit. Even if something went wrong, you likely wouldn’t end up losing money. If you’re using hard money or a mortgage to finance the flip, the lender will likely require it.