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If you are one of the many thousands of Americans whose house is going up for a foreclosure home auction, you are in good company. Many states have had foreclosures rise as much as 57% during the first half of 2008. But don’t let all of this bad news make you feel as if your life is going to end when foreclosure proceedings start. There are still things you can do to prevent a foreclosure home auction.

The Process Takes A While

One of the big misconceptions about bank foreclosure auctions is that they happen immediately after getting a foreclosure notice. The process takes months. By law, you are given at least a month to not only try to get your finances in order, but to find a buyer for your home rather than have it go up for a foreclosure home auction.

You can get help to halt the foreclosure process from HUD (Housing and Urban Development). HUD employs credit counselors that work for free (”pro bono”). HUD pays them so you don’t have to. You can find where the closest HUD counselor is by checking on their website or calling 1-800-569-4287.

Some things a HUD-approved counselor can do is let you know your rights as a home owner in your state and in your particular financial situation. They will also help you find legal ways to delay a foreclosure home auction. Your creditor or bank would rather not have to deal with your home, because this is a money-losing hassle for them.

Stay Away From Scam Artists

There are many scam artists who promise that they can stop foreclosure home auctions after you pay them a huge fee. After the check cashes, they skip town and you are still left with the prospect of dealing with a foreclosure. You can tell they are scam artists usually because they claim they can fix your credit record or ask you to falsify some records.

Don’t Take Revenge

If it appears inevitable that your house will go to a foreclosure home auction, don’t try to “get even” with the bank by either trashing your home, leaving dead animals or home made bombs on the property. This is not only cruel, but will land you in jail. If you have to give up your pets, please surrender them to your local animal shelter.

Besides, it is just a house. It’s not the house that makes a home. If you are deeply in debt, selling your current house may be what you need to get back on your financial feet again.

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Ever wonder how people make money in real estate? If they aren’t landlords, then chances are they have been buying and selling properties they have discovered through real estate foreclosure auctions. Real estate is like stock in that you have to buy low and sell high in order to make a profit. Participating in a foreclosure auction is a great way to buy low.

Know Your Market

Although you could subscribe to online services that let you know when foreclosure auctions are going to happen anywhere in the country, you are asking for trouble buying property in a market you know nothing about. For example, it’s no good buying a mini mansion in South Carolina if it’s located in a town hit by a hurricane last year. What you need to do is know what specific market you want and then wait for a foreclosure auction in your desired area.

Bidding Etiquette

It is perfectly okay to contact the owner of the property to try and do a deal so the property doesn’t go on the foreclosure auction block. Usually, owners are given about a month to find a buyer. It’s often much easier for banks or the government to deal with sales of foreclosed property than an auction.

If things don’t work out, you can still bid on the auction. It is up to you to find out what realtor is handling the auction and if you can phone in a bid or if you have to attend in person. It’s not up to the owner of the property to let you know all of the gory details. Since laws about bidding on foreclosure auctions differ in each state, you have to acquaint yourself with your state’s laws (or the laws of the state where the property is located).

What Am I Bid?

Usually, a good bid is twenty percent less than the estimated market value of the home or property being foreclosed upon. You can find the estimated market value by reading the complete valuation report or property reports. However, it is urged that you not only inspect the property yourself, but hire your own home inspector to give it a once-over. Although you can get bargains at a foreclosure auction, it’s not a bargain if you bought a home just about ready to fall apart.

Depending on the foreclosure laws in the state where the auction is taking place, you may have to pay for the property in full. Keep that in mind when determining your bid.

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