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Archive for September 5th, 2008

In Florida, real estate foreclosures are often seen as a good buying opportunity by people looking for their first home. And a good buying opportunity for investors looking to build a large real estate portfolio.

A foreclosure happens when payments aren’t made on a loan that is secured by real estate, and the lender takes the property because of failure to make a payment. Understanding the process, and what steps you need to take at different parts of the process, is crucial to successful investing in distressed property.