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They are virtually the same since you don't own that thing any more and they both badly affect your credit. The major difference is that with repossession your "thing/s" are taken away or repossessed by the original owner. With a house in foreclosure you have to leave/move away.
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What is the difference between a foreclosure and short sale?
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Can lender pursue deficiency judgment for the difference after a short sale?
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What is the difference between voluntary repossession and regular repossession and the pros and cons with it?
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