Real Estate Transactions and Foreclosure Control—A Home Mortgage Reference Handbook

Book excerpt: For many Americans, buying a home is part of the American dream. However, it can also be a complicated process. In Real Estate Transactions and Foreclosure ControlHome Mortgage Reference Handbook, author Frank M. Igah, Ph.D. provides a detailed overview of the home buying and selling process and discusses the pitfalls to avoid. Having functioned as a licensed certified loan officer, Dr. Igah takes the guesswork out of buying and selling a home. He explains the importance of home purchases and defines home mortgage and real estate transactions. Dr. Igah discusses the core activities for before, during, and after mortgage financing. He details fraud, cheating, and property theft against home buyers, and reviews the most significant issues of foreclosures with repossessions. Finally, Dr. Igah introduces and explains the Real Estate Foreclosure Accommodation (REFA) program and describes the Reverse Mortgage Program (RMP). Filled with sound advice, Real Estate Transactions and Foreclosure ControlA Home Mortgage Reference Handbook helps home buyers and sellers navigate the sometimes murky world of real estate transactions.