Friday, June 20, 2008

3 things to know about buying a foreclosed home

"Meet the latest desperate home seller: the bank. According to RealtyTrac, lenders repossessed 197,800 homes in the first four months of 2008 vs. 90,800 in that period last year.

Banks don't want to be in the real estate business, so sometimes they'll accept much less than you might think to get the darn things off their books - especially in markets having lots of trouble. But buying such properties has drawbacks.

Here's what you need to know."

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3 things to know about buying a foreclosed home

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