If you nave all cash to pay for the foreclosure, and you are not trying to finance any part of the cost of it, then yes you can.
you must restore your credit.
You will not lose your general contractor license or your real estate license if you have foreclosure on your credit report. A foreclosure or bad credit is not a disqualification for these types of licenses.
A short sale will have a detrimental affect on your credit record but not as bad as a foreclosure.
Ask your lender
There are actually companies that will work with you for free to buy your mortgage away from your mortgage company and avoid your foreclosure. I would advise looking into this first.
A foreclosure will typically remain on your credit report for seven years.
Yes, you can. If you show good credit worthiness after foreclosure. Usually two years after. With at least 3 new accounts and with 1 account with a credit limit above $3,000.00.
Normaly your credit history will be damaged for 7 years.
The foreclosure will be on your credit report indefinitely.
Foreclosure is, without question, very damaging to your credit report. All item on your credit report stay there for 7 years, so consider looking into other options. There are actually companies that will work with you for free to buy your mortgage away from your mortgage company and avoid your foreclosure. I would advise looking into this first.
Deed in lieu of foreclosure is not nearly as devastating to your credit as is a full foreclosure. Below is an article about the pros and cons of deed in lieu.
A foreclosure will typically remain on your credit report for seven years.