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I also heard that FHA loans require that health and safety issues be taken care of BEFORE closing.  And I know in NYC a lot of foreclosed homes don't even have plumbing in them because people come in and steal the copper piping while the house is vacant.  And I once again heard that banks will pay for homes to be safe and livable.

Is any or all of the above true? Or are these just foreclosure myths that hopeful buyers tell each other? LOL]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 23 Apr 2009 18:03:04 PDT]]></pubDate></item></channel></rss>
