deals in real estate: Are Foreclosures Really All They're Cracked Up To Be?
- 02/21/10 03:08 AM
"My friend Mary just got an awesome deal on a foreclosure! She got the house for $35,000 below market value." In this market, who among us has not heard a story similar to that? Sure, when you know just what you're up against and have an experienced Realtor to guide you, foreclosed and distressed homes can be a fantastic opportunity for some walk-in or sweat equity. But there is a lot of the story missing; and buyers out to get a steal in the the real estate market often have to find out the hard way that it is not just (4 comments)