21. (It ) forecloses market entry by efficient competitors and therefore prevents a wider offer at better prices and service conditions. 22. Due to HUD's lending practices, it occasionally takes possession of a home when a lender it insures forecloses . 23. When the borrower can't pay off, the lender forecloses on the home, sells it and pockets the equity. 24. "We don't think that turning down the Mellon offer forecloses any strategic options, " he said. 25. The Garcias are three months behind on their $ 4, 000 monthly mortgage and want to sell before their lender forecloses . 26. We think the text of s1001 forecloses any argument that we should simply ratify the body of cases adopting the judicial function exception. 27. But the notion that all this forecloses Simpson's ability to get a fair trial is a simplistic reaction to a complex process. 28. FORECLOSES -SOCAL ( Los Angeles )-- Residential real estate foreclosures are leveling off as the state's economy slowly recovers.29. Arafat knows that he is likely to face serious repercussions if he forecloses the options of people who have spent 50 years as refugees. 30. Once a default notice is issued, the homeowner has four months to resolve the situation, or the lender forecloses on the property.