Involuntary Foreclosure

  

Categories: Banking, Credit

See: Fiveclosure, then subtract one.

Or see: foreclosure.

It's a bankruptcy when the sheriff knocks on the door and says, "gimme your keys, and get out."

Happened a lot in the 2009 housing crisis in America. Can't pay back the mortgage you promised to pay? Then...that's what happens.

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