shortsale: Buying a Foreclosure - 07/16/10 07:16 AM
Buying a Foreclosure
 By Fred Sweezer Sr.
 
Purchasing foreclosed homes in desirable areas at below-market values can be a sound investment strategy. Appreciation on their original prices may be tax-free.  Buying foreclosed rental properties can provide positive cash flow, as well as valuable tax deductions. On the other hand, buying a foreclosure involves homework, patience, and a certain amount of being in the right place at the right time! For those wishing to get a bargain house through the foreclosure process, it’s best to learn the basics.
 
 
Four Ways to Buy a Foreclosed Home
 
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shortsale: Our right to be honest or our right to be greedy - 06/01/10 10:54 AM
Recieving an email like this will make the difference, bottom line you will be involved with fraud if you respond, an you will be the victim:
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shortsale: The Realtor pay for home inspection - 04/19/10 01:19 AM
Currently 50 percent of the homes sold today are short sales, and the banks are selling properties “as is” there is still a need to get a Home Inspection, this property had delayed maintance and some major components removed.

A large percentage of homes in Los Angeles County have an age of more than 80 years or more which means that knob and tube wiring was a normal electrical wiring installation. Unfortunately, many real estate agents, who don't like bargaining with banks, are advising clients that home inspections are of no value as a bargaining tool, since banks don't negotiate … (2 comments)

shortsale: Foreclosure Inspections: Trust Your Gut - 03/22/10 06:45 AM
Foreclosure Inspections: Trust Your Gut
 So, you want to buy a house cheap, and you look to the foreclosure market. Considering the over-abundance of these properties and just how little many of them are going for, it's tempting to jump on the bandwagon and buy up. And it may pay off as a long-term investment.  But, like any other major purchase, you should know as much as you can about a property before you buy it, which is why home inspections, performed by our Certified Home Inspection Services.
 Unfortunately, many real estate agents, who don't like bargaining with banks, are advising … (0 comments)