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Foreclosure is the process in which a bank or lender takes back possession of a property. This often occurs after the homeowner has defaulted on his or her mortgage loan by failing to keep up with the agreed upon payment schedule. A foreclosed home is then typically sold by the lender to recoup all or part of the mortgage loan outstanding.
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