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It depends on how long it has been since you had the foreclosure. Anything less than 7 yrs and I doubt anyone will touch you, I’m thinking it may be 10 yrs (like a bankruptcy).

House next door to me is that way, owner bought a new one before letting this one get foreclosed on. It’s been vacant for nearly 18 months. No A\C, plumbing problems and one ‘Lookie-Lou’ told me bad water heater. I can only wonder what is now going on with that family, they have 5 kids all age 12 and under. With the foreclosure on the family record, it can’t be roses.