There are three main ways to buy a foreclosed home.
Short Sales Outnumber Foreclosure Sales For Third Straight Quarter
Foreclosure-tracker RealtyTrac reports falling foreclosure sales nationwide as banks get better at selling homes via short sale.
Florida Takes Top Foreclosure Slot For September 2012
According to foreclosure-tracking firm RealtyTrac, in September, the number of foreclosure filings nationwide fell 7 percent from the month prior, and fell 16 percent from September 2011.
How To Help Your Home Appraise At Its Fair Market Value
Home appraisals thwart 33 percent of home purchase contracts nationwide. Here are steps you can take to help your home appraise at value.
Foreclosures Remain Concentrated In Just A Few States
According to foreclosure data firm RealtyTrac, foreclosure activity increased 1 percent in August as compared to the month prior, climbing to just above 193,500 units nationwide.
Existing Home Sales Rise To 4.47 Million
Home resales climbed 2% last month as the housing market continues its slow, steady recovery.
5 States Home To 50% Of Foreclosure Activity Nationwide
According to data from RealtyTrac, a national foreclosure-tracking firm, the number of foreclosure filings dipped below 192,000 in July 2012, a 3 percent decrease from the month prior.
Foreclosure Starts Rise For Second Straight Month
The number of U.S. homes receiving foreclosure notices topped one million through the first six months of 2012, according to RealtyTrac.
Georgia Takes Top Foreclosure Spot For First Time Since 2006
According to foreclosure data firm RealtyTrac, the number of foreclosure filings nationwide rose 9 percent in May.
Foreclosures Fall To 5-Year Low
Foreclosures filings fell 5 percent between March 2012 and April 2012, and 11 percent as compared to one year ago.