If you're looking for a great deal on a house, one option might be to purchase a home that's in foreclosure. There's certainly no shortage of properties in or approaching foreclosure to pick from that the banks want to unload..
The best prices are in areas with the largest concentration of forclosed properties but doesn't mean you should simply go for least expensive ones.
You must do your homework, taking into consideration the neighborhood, schoot district, employment picture, etc. If you buy in an area that is experiencing large layoffs, poor economic outlooks, closing schools or bad schools, a high crime rate, etc., it's going take lot longer for home values to recover and if you are purchasing for investment you may find it hard to resell or rent the property.
There are three types of sales to consider:
You could check out pre-foreclosure sales, in which you buy from owner before the house is formally foreclosed on.
The next stage in the foreclosure process is the auction. this being the riskiest way to buy, particularly if you're new at it.
If the house doesn't sell at auction, the bank that originally issued the loan takes ownership of the property and puts it up for sale through a real estate broker.
Each of these stages have their pros and cons and you should do your due deligence for each step and the best of luck in your searches.
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