what is a strategic default

What is a deed in lieu? Or deed in lieu of foreclosure? It is the process of signing the deed over to your mortgage lender to avoid the completion of a foreclosure on the property. It is a favorite subject right now, but one with lots of misinformation under the umbrella of "what is a strategic default?" It is popular in this mortgage meltdown to search for ways to get out from an underwater mortgage. A [...]