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A Comprehensive Guide to Finding the Best Foreclosures in Your Area

Realty Biz

Check the Title: A title search will reveal any liens or judgments on the property, which you would be responsible for if you purchased the property. You want a property with a clean title, or at least an understanding of what you're taking on. Alternatively, you may need to consider hard money loans or cash.

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How to Buy a Foreclosure: Your Go-To Guide to Distressed Properties

HomeLight

Plus, a physically foreclosed property will typically have its liens wiped out during the foreclosure process , so you know you’re typically getting a home with a clean title. However, sites like Auction.com warn that traditional financing might be hard to obtain when buying one of their homes due to their condition.

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Real Estate Mortgage Notes: Investing For Higher Returns in 2021

Marco Santarelli

We consider interest-only loans to be a high risk unless you’re dealing with a real estate developer. Interest-only hard money loans would fall into this category. You don’t want to buy a mortgage note and get sued by someone else who had the title.

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