How to buy a foreclosed home

By Rita R. Robison / October 10, 2008

Are you thinking about using the recession to your advantage and purchasing a foreclosed home?

Before you go to the courthouse, be sure to review "Buying a Foreclosed Home," a Web page by the Federal Citizen Information Center.

Valuable information is offered on:

Pre-foreclosure

Auctions

Bank-owned homes

Buying from government agencies

General tips

Other resources

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