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Foreclosures and First Time Buyers - A Dangerous Combo?
Without a doubt, Foreclosed properties and First Time Buyers are my favorite types of real estate to work.  All too often, especially in this market, I am finding these two groups trying to merge. 
Buying a Foreclosed home is not for everyone...and I believe...especially not for a first time buyer. 
I truly enjoy working with the novice home buyer.  They are fresh.  They have not been jaded by bad experiences, bad agents or bad choices that some homeowners have faced.  They are hungry for information and most know how to find it.  They are normally savy and have done alot of their resarch before getting to me. Not that all of this research has yeilded correct information that relates to our area, our maket, our trends. However, they are normally ready to listen.  Ready to hear advice. 
Alot of the first time buyers I work with want a move in ready house. .  They know how many bedrooms, baths, garages...big kitchen, large closets, fenced yard, nice baths.  They want it to be pretty...with a solid foundation and newer big ticket items.  So that is what we try to find.
But the following conversation has become almost inevitable in this market, normally after finding something ... more

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