Here's Another Compelling Reason for Buying Those Home Foreclosures |
| 2/13/2009 11:32:07 AM |
Besides the fact that many home foreclosures are being offered for sale in the U.S. at what amounts to fire sale prices, here is one chilling reality. Many Chinese investors, flush with cash from their investments in manufacturing facilities in their own country are looking abroad for properties to buy. Specifically, they are looking at buying American foreclosures and... Read More |
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Foreclosures and Short Sales Increased in 2008 Along With Job Losses |
| 1/17/2009 12:13:13 PM |
 Foreclosures increased in 2008, and the foreclosures and short sales are really dragging down the market. Over the holidays, I had some discussions with intelligent people, and we believe that some of the economic fallout has to do with the news media. Consumer confidence is a major driver in the economy, and when people stop spending because they are fearful of losing... Read More |
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Foreclosures and Short Sales Present Real Bargains for Investors |
| 12/30/2008 12:28:28 PM |
Because real estate values are dropping so steeply and so rapidly in the waning days of 2008, it probably seems counterintuitive to plunge into the real estate market right now, but it's a good investment. Right now foreclosures and short sales represent some of the best values out there. In fact, in many large real estate markets, foreclosures and short sales are the... Read More |
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Foreclosures and Short Sales Take Longer to Buy |
| 12/18/2008 10:54:28 AM |
.jpg "foreclosures and short sales") People are getting back in the market to buy foreclosures and short sales, but they should do so carefully now. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac passed a new rule that only lets a person carry four mortgages at a time, so for those who can afford real estate investing as a career, this is a really serious blow. Some investors have dozens of properties, but as of December 2008,... Read More |
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Look at Real Estate Short Sale Home Now for Future Payoff |
| 11/29/2008 8:04:42 AM |
 Foreclosures and short sales may be the best investment in the residential real estate market today. People who can buy homes at this time should sharpen up their pencils and look at their finances to take advantage of the great deals that are out there on nice homes. The foreclosures and short sales are being sold at below market pricing, for the most part, so if you have... Read More |
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Buy a Short Sale for a Great Deal on a Home |
| 11/6/2008 1:50:05 PM |
 People are coming back into the housing market now, recognizing that there are some good values out there, with the rise of foreclosures and short sales. Unless you are looking for that home of your dreams, chances are you can get some great buys in distressed properties if you take a look at the foreclosures and short sales in the neighborhood in which you want to live.... Read More |
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Home Foreclosures -- The End is Nowhere in Sight |
| 10/17/2008 8:39:01 PM |
We haven't seen the end of the wave of home foreclosures by any means, folks. Although the news is full of the thousands of home foreclosures that are occurring now, there will be more coming, especially as more adjustable rate mortgages reset to higher rates and more families are squeezed out of homes that they couldn't really afford anyway. This presents lots of... Read More |
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What's the Best Way to Buy a SHort Sale Home Right Now? |
| 9/27/2008 8:33:13 AM |
The plunging prices for residential homes may make buying a real estate short sale a tempting prospect right now, but if you're wise, you'll tread carefully in this turbulent market. But what's the best way to buy a short sale home right now? Should you look for foreclosures and short sales that can be had cheaply, or should you concentrate on high-end properties that are... Read More |
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Make the Increase in Foreclosures and Short Sales Work to Your Advantage |
| 9/8/2008 4:22:39 PM |
 Foreclosures and short sales are bad news for mortgage providers, because it involves the loss of money for them. Foreclosures and short sales aren’t good for mortgage holders either, because they have a negative impact on a person’s credit rating. However, foreclosures and short sales are not bad news for everybody. If you are interested in investing in real estate, now... Read More |
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Foreclosures and short sales spell opportunity for many |
| 8/30/2008 3:17:15 PM |
 For those millions of struggling home owners currently out there hoping that they can figure out a way to avoid a foreclosure, foreclosures and short sales go hand in hand for many of them. Why are foreclosures and short sales so joined at the hip you might be asking yourself? Well because foreclosures and short sales are directly related to the current state of the... Read More
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Real Estate Short Sale Buying Risks |
| 8/6/2008 12:48:49 PM |
 With every investment there are risks. Real estate short sale opportunities are out there for smart investors but it is not like every home that has been shorted to the bank will be sold to a lucky buyer who is cashing in on the lenders problems. Dealing with foreclosures and short sales is a lengthy process that will give you headaches.
If I had to hazard a guess about... Read More |
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The Real Estate Short Sale Drives Surprising California Home Sales |
| 7/28/2008 9:34:03 PM |
For the last year or so it seems like all the news about foreclosures and short sales has been bad, but this month there was some surprising good news from the California real estate market, which is one of the biggest in the country. Believe it or not, home sales in California jumped up almost 18 percent last month, which took everybody by surprise. Of course the fly in... Read More |
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Can You Profit By Buying Foreclosures and Short Sales? |
| 7/18/2008 9:48:37 PM |
Many investors with ready capital are looking at current real estate markets and asking, can you profit by in the current climate by buying foreclosures and short sales? The short answer is yes, but you have to know the best way to buy a short sale home and you have to be able to navigate through the dense and sometimes confusing welter of FHA rules, HUD rules, and any... Read More |
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Foreclosures and short sales, what are your options? |
| 7/16/2008 1:10:03 PM |
 Between foreclosures and short sales what is the best option for a residential borrower who is just too far behind to ever be able to pay the bank to reinstate their loan? Well there is quite a bit of difference between foreclosures and short sales. A foreclosure is the banks last line of defense for seizing a secured asset due to nonpayment of a loan they issued that... Read More
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