By almost any measure a completed foreclosure is the most damaging event your credit status can encounter – worse than bankruptcy. A foreclosure on your credit record will negatively impact your ability to borrow money for years. For most people, it is well worth the time and effort to solve the problem before the foreclosure is done.

A property foreclosure is one of the most damaging events in a borrower's credit history. In terms of the effect on credit history, a deed in lieu of foreclosure or a short sale is not as adverse an event as is a forced foreclosure. See similar questions...

When property is mortgaged, the property is transferred to a creditor to be used as secured collateral on a loan. The individual exchanging the property for the loan becomes the mortgagor, and the creditor acquiring the property title becomes the mortgagee. If the mortgagor defaults on the loan payments associated with the mortgage, the creditors can take legal action to enforce a mortgage against the property and prevent the mortgagor from keeping the property. See similar questions...

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Yes. We can work with your lending institution to delay or stop the trustee sale while we negotiate with them to purchase the home. There are no guarantees that the lending institution will cooperate; however, we will do everything we can to save the home and your credit. If you're in foreclosure, you've got nothing to lose and everything to gain. See similar questions...

Yes, we have worked with a lot of homeowners in foreclosure and have been able to stop the auction and keep it off their credit report. See similar questions...

No. Almost everyone who has fallen behind on house payments has had some credit problems in the past. Our goal is to help everyone, regardless of credit. See similar questions...

Real estate tips from Derek Ebrecht of GREEN LIGHT REALTY. Information is provided by "It's Time to Move Up", the real estate resource for consumers who want their questions answers in ways they can understand. Derek specializes in foreclosure homes and foreclosure homes only. See similar questions...

By having a line of credit exclusive for your dental health, you will not need to tie up your traditional credit cards or personal funds that are commonly used for vacations, unexpected household expenses, etc. Traditional credit cards rarely offer interest-free or low fixed APR purchases. See similar questions...

You'd better care. It is your credit report that creditors use to determine if they will extend credit to you. If you have inaccurate information on your report, you may be turned down for the loan you need or pay unnecessarily high interest rates. The credit reporting agencies collect information based on individual social security numbers. Only by checking both the wife's and husband's credit reports can we ensure accuracy. See similar questions...