short sale: Foreclosures & Short Sales: Are they the best deals? - 08/15/10 12:53 AM
You've heard that foreclosures and short sales, also known as "distress sales" are the way to go to get ahead in this market.  There's a bumper crop of them and you'd like to try your hand at making a profit...you know, buy low, sell high.  Maybe you are somewhat handy and think that you can put some work into this little diamond in the rough and then rake in the cash when you sell it.  Another term for this is called "flipping".  Even if you plan on taking advantage of the current market to get a great deal on a home that … (5 comments)

short sale: Foreclosures & Short Sales: Are they the best deals? - 03/15/10 03:26 AM
You've heard that foreclosures and short sales, also known as "distress sales" are the way to go to get ahead in this market.  There's a bumper crop of them and you'd like to try your hand at making a profit...you know, buy low, sell high.  Maybe you are somewhat handy and think that you can put some work into this little diamond in the rough and then rake in the cash when you sell it.  Another term for this is called "flipping".  Even if you plan on taking advantage of the current market to get a great deal on a home that … (7 comments)