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For example, if a property with a foreclosure judgment of $200,000 sells at auction for $225,000, the surplus funds would be $25,000. Surplus funds in real estate refer to the remaining proceeds from ...

Pre-foreclosure means you’re in the early stages of foreclosure and could lose your home. Here's how to get out of it and how to buy a home in pre-foreclosure.