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• DEED-IN-LIEU OF FORECLOSURE
  
  A deed given by an owner/borrower to a lender to prevent the lender from bringing foreclosure proceedings. The validity of the deed depends to some degree on 'fairness' under the circumstances, and adequacy of consideration will be considered.
  
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