NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- The number of homes entering foreclosure dropped in February, but a new up-turn may soon be on its way. The reason? The $26 billion settlement between 5 major banks and state attorneys general over past...

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An expert from Entrust New Direction will discuss how you can purchase a short sale in your IRA or qualified plan. Kim Harrington and Peg Graveline have facilitated over $27MM dollars in distressed real estate transactions and they will be sharing their expertise in the short sale market to educate you on how to take advantage of the current opportunities to grow your investment portfolio.

The recent revelation that Freddie Mac s business unit has bet billions that home loan modifications would fail is shocking even to the most devout critics of the failed, taxpayer-funded entity. The transactions, known as inverse floaters, are not illegal. But rigging the housing market to ensure the investments deliver a profit might be.

Oh give me a home, or two, or three. As the greatest real-estate fire sale in the history of the United States rages on, the bulk buy is the dead hot deal of the moment.