Given the stunning rise of resale values over the last five years, it’s not surprising to learn that foreclosure fraud is on the rise with the poor and elderly most likely to be the targets of scam artists.

Yet, in many instances, owners need not panic because even dilapidated properties sorely in need of major repairs may well be worth tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars more than what the buyer paid.

According to the federal Department of Justice’s U.S. Trustee Program, home owners having trouble paying their mortgage should proceed with care if an individual or company:

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