We list some of the top Ames Realtors, real estate brokers and agents who can locate foreclosure or short sale properties or list your distressed property for sale in your local MLS. DirectoryHomesForSale.com is your online source for Ames foreclosure listings. If you are searching for Ames foreclosures for sale, this site offers search tools for locating foreclosures in Ames IA.

Foreclosure is a process that allows a lender to recoup the amount owed on a defaulted loan by selling or taking ownership of the property that secured the loan. It begins when a owner defaults on loan payments and the lender files a public default notice. The foreclosure process could end in a few different ways. A third party buys the property at a public auction at the end of the pre-foreclosure period. The owner sells the property to a third party during pre-foreclosure, allowing the owner to pay off the loan thereby avoiding having a foreclosure on his or her credit report. The owner pays off the default amount to reinstate the loan during a grace period known as pre-foreclosure. The lender takes ownership of the property, most likely with the intent to re-sell the property. The lender may take ownership through an agreement with the owner during pre-foreclosure or by buying the property at public auction.

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