Foreclosures continue to rise

The foreclosure rate in the US continues to climb, with yet another report of increased foreclosures by RealtyTrac. More detalis available here: Foreclosure rate still climbing

But, even with the rate climbing, information about where to find foreclosure property is still sometimes hard to find. Despite the fact that most of this information is free, many companies are attempting to sell the information and make a few bucks. Laughable really. Free Guide to bank and HUD foreclosures.

Another good reference is here – The truth about foreclosure listing sites.

The same applies to avoiding foreclosure. There is only really one way to avoid foreclosure – Pay the loan. Many companies are also trying to screw a few bucks from those unfortunate to be facing foreclosure. Free Guide to avoiding Foreclosure.

The other side of the coin of course is the opportunity to buy a home in foreclosure, or even pre-foreclosure. Another free guide is here – How to buy a house in pre-foreclosure.

One alternative is to buy a house direct from the owner. If you are looking to either buy, or sell a home quickly, this is a good resource: