Foreclosure of your home is not to be taken lightly! Real Estate Investment Company can help. Contact us before it is too late! What are the consequences of a foreclosure? Damage to your credit—impacting your ability to get new housing, credit, and maybe even potential employment, for many years. May owe a deficiency balance after the foreclosure sale. Lose any relocation assistance or leasing opportunities that may be available with other options How bad does a foreclosure hurt your credit score? According to FICO, if your credit score is 680, a foreclosure will drop your credit score on average by 85 to 105 points. If your credit score is excellent at 780, a foreclosure will drop your score by 140 to 160 points. In other words, the higher your credit score the more it will get smashed! Can they garnish your wages for a foreclosure? A few types of creditors can garnish your wages without first obtaining a judgment, but mortgage companies and private lenders do not fall into this category. That means your mortgage lender will have to sue you and get a money judgment before it can garnish your wages.