Not exact matches
In 2008 and 2009, we saw more home
foreclosures than ever before in our nation's
history.
Homes are more affordable right now
than at almost any time in our country's
history except for the
foreclosure years (2009 - 2015) when homes sold at major discounts.
A
foreclosure will just make your credit
history look worse
than its current state.
It's also important to consider the past ownership of your property: a
history of
foreclosures, liens and other problems can make homeowner's title insurance much more important
than usual.
Other
than bankruptcy, nothing damages your credit
history, credit score, and credit report more
than a
foreclosure, so you will want to avoid it at all costs.
If you thought
foreclosure was worse
than short selling in terms of credit
history and score, think again!
Homes are more affordable right now
than at almost any time in our country's
history except for the
foreclosure years (2009 - 2015) when homes sold at major discounts.
In terms of the effect on your credit
history, a deed in lieu of
foreclosure - where you voluntarily «give back» your property to the lender - or a short sale - when the lender agrees to write off a portion of the loan that is higher
than the value of the home - is not as adverse as a forced
foreclosure.
However, these may be more beneficial in the long run for the borrower
than an official
foreclosure action because it has less of a long - term impact on their credit
history (the bank may also waive any deficiency against the borrower).
In terms of the effect on your credit
history, a deed in lieu of
foreclosure — where you voluntarily «give back» your property to the lender — or a short sale — when the lender agrees to write off a portion of the loan that is higher
than the value of the home — is not as adverse as a forced
foreclosure.