My husband and I are looking to purchase a home soon and he had a VA loan but had to file for bankruptcy and lost his home to it. Does he still qualify for any of the VA loan benefits?

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I know someone who’s house has been in foreclosure for about one year, I am interested in buying this house from the bank, but how long does it take for a bank to actually take this house and sell it? I also need to know about equity in a house, what brings it? Does it [...]

 

We are in escrow for an REO Home. During the inspection appraisal process we learned that the house would not qualify for FHA financing with out a 2 year roof cert. We sent 5 different roofing contractors out to look at it and they all agreed that due to the age and condition of the [...]

 

Experienced landlords: Any advice on purchasing foreclosed properties and making them rental properties? State is Mississippi

 

Three houses in my nighborhood were bought by a certain Yehude Feldmann. Each one of those homes were originally between 400K and 500K. They were foreclosed and Mr. Feldmann bought the three for 260K. How is that possible? Why can one single person buy a whole neighborhood for cheap this way? Is that even legal?

 

I filed CH 7 Bankruptcy 3 years ago and the mortgage company foreclosed on the property. MY insurance company just called and said the mortgage company called them and filed a claim on the house for roof damage and if they paid it there is a $ 2000.00 deductible I will have to pay. Is [...]

 

I am looking into buying a newer updated home alredy built on property in Upstate NY, however it seems pricey even in this housing market. I don’t want to buy an old home and invest money I don’t have in fixing it, nor do I want someone lese’s headache. Is HUD and Foreclosed homes safe [...]

 

When winning the bid on a foreclosed home is it necessary to get home insurance coverage right away or do you wait till the day that you close on the home?

 

I’m interested in finding out about how to buy a foreclosed home in the Bay Area, but have no idea what that entails here. Any information about housing auctions or buying foreclosures in the Bay Area (South Bay specifically) would be greatly appreciated.

 

Just wondering if anyone knows if the first-time home buyer tax credit that’s being offered is good towards to purchase of a foreclosure or home purchased through a county tax sale? How would this work? Where can I find more information on the specifics of the tax credit?

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