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January 20th, 2010

Charlotte Foreclosure Listings is compounding in volume due to a combination of several adverse factors. Subprime market crisis ceased the availability of easy credit. Global economic meltdown made it worse with job losses and credit squeeze. As a result, irregularity in payment of home equity loan installments and home tax became a rule rather than exception. That paved the way for government and bank foreclosures. The list of foreclosed properties is now at an all time high. In this article we will focus specially on government foreclosures and processes related to it.

Government foreclosure homes due to two reasons. They are recovery of unpaid home tax and unpaid loan amount insured by several government agencies. There are several agencies which act as guarantors for home equity loans. It means, they offer lenders the required guarantee on behalf of the borrower to the lender. In such cases, title deed of the property remains with government till repayment of loan amount. Substantial default on part of borrower can instigate government foreclosure. In this case, the government agency might or might not take the help of county court. As a guarantor, government is an equal lien holder and is free to cease equal right of redemption of the homeowner. But, for tax credit foreclosures, judicial intervention is a must.

Tax Credit Foreclosures are initiated when the homeowner fails substantially to deposit the home tax. The tax amount starts compounding and government initiates’ foreclosure process at county court to recover it. Once the property is foreclosed, it is sold through auction. There are several advantages associated with purchase of government foreclosed properties. It is beneficial for both homeowners and buyers. If the concerned property is sold over the amount due, then the rest amount is transferred to the homeowner. It helps him to find out an alternative residence. But in case of bank foreclosures, the homeowner does not receive this facility.

Government owned properties appearing at Charlotte Foreclosure Listings are cheaper ones. Generally the tax due on a property is very low compared to its market price. Hence, they are sold at a lower price in comparison to bank owned properties. Along with this, finance options are also available to buy these properties. Lesser legal hassles are involved with these properties.



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