What is a foreclosure? How it works and how to avoid it
After several missed payments, your lender can start the foreclosure process.
8 min read
Jan 16, 2025
Diane Costagliola
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Diane Costagliola is a contributing writer for Bankrate. Diane writes about homebuying, loans and personal finance.
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