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When a house or car goes through foreclosure it is normally sold at an auction. Let's say that you owed $40,000 on your house when it went through foreclosure. It sold at auction for $30,000. You then would still owe the bank $10,000 plus some fees they will certainly tack on. If you can't pay then they may turn it over to a collection agency. Those folks may say "Hey if you pay us $5,000 we'll be square". So you pay them. Next thing you know, the IRS is on you because the remaining $5,000 is now income to YOU and you will be taxed on it. Bottom line? Yes you are still responsible for the remaining balance after the property is sold to its new owner. Cars, homes....same thing. Bankruptcy would be easier. That way you are absolved of any debts. Since you are in foreclosure your credit is in the crapper anyway.

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