Archive for August, 2008

Buying Bank Foreclosures, Take a Cautious Step

Monday, August 18th, 2008

Homes facing bank foreclosures constitute a large chunk of all homes that are currently for sale. This is because of the crisis that the mortgage industry is going through. With prices of domestic property going down, and homes involved in foreclosures selling for less than existing market values, buyers tend to look at them as a good opportunity.

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Huge increase in the number of Long Beach Foreclosures

Thursday, August 14th, 2008

There are several neighborhoods that are witnessing an increase in Long Beach Foreclosures with the highest contribution being made by zip code 90806, which witnessed 38 foreclosed homes in the second quarter of 2008 vis-à-vis 4 foreclosed homes in the second quarter of 2007. The median price at zip code 90806 in Long Beach was $570,000. At the end of the second quarter of 2008, Long Beach is ranked 35 among the top 100 metropolitan areas in the US foreclosure list.

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Saraland Foreclosures at its lowest rate since the start of the crisis

Wednesday, August 13th, 2008

In a time when the country is showing a high growth and rapid increase in number of foreclosures; Saraland Foreclosures has taken a dip. In fact, at the end of the second quarter of 2008, Saraland doesn’t have any big numbers to show for their foreclosure. Situated in the Mobile County, Saraland has a population of 12,507 and the median household income is $38,318. Since it is a low population area in Alabama, hence there has not been too much of housing construction in the city till about now. The housing industry in Saraland, AL is expected to boom anytime in the near future. It has a good economy and strong infrastructure and offers all the basic amenities. This is one of the important reasons why investors are looking at Saraland as a future and lucrative real estate market.

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Scottsdale Foreclosures - An excellent place for investment

Tuesday, August 12th, 2008

Due to the severe impact of Scottsdale Foreclosures, there are in excess of 14,000 homes lying vacant in the city. If you are an investor or a first time homebuyer then these homes are your best bet. Why? Because they are being sold at a lower price than their actual value and this is being done through an open-to-public auction. Foreclosure search in Scottsdale or in any other part of Arizona is not as difficult as it used to be. There are several websites that offer detailed foreclosure lists for a small fee.

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Increase in Los Angeles Foreclosures

Monday, August 11th, 2008

Are you an investor or a first time homebuyer? If you are one then your best option is Los Angeles Foreclosures. House foreclosures are basically those homes where the homeowner has not been able to make the monthly loan payments and because of which they have been sent notices of default. Actually these homes first go through the pre-foreclosure period, which is different for different states and then if the homeowner is still unable to pay the loan off then their homes go into foreclosure. California foreclosures are sold through public auctions and the highest bidder gets the home. Most of the foreclosure properties are sold at a price that is much less than the actual rate of the home. This is done by lenders in order to retrieve as much of their loan as possible.
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Slowdown In The Rate of Harvest Foreclosures

Friday, August 8th, 2008

The first two quarters of 2008 has brought good news for homeowners in Alabama as there has been a significant slowdown in the rate of Harvest foreclosures as well as house foreclosures across the state. It is being seen as a good omen because of the fact that the rate of Alabama foreclosures fell as some of the other states saw an increase in the foreclosure rate.

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Chandler Foreclosures at high rates

Thursday, August 7th, 2008

A high rate of Chandler Foreclosures has shaken this small city in Arizona, which has a vibrant history and a dynamic culture. There are several parts of Chandler where you as an investor will find foreclosed homes for sale. Some of the places where a high number of Chandler foreclosure homes are available include West Galveston Street, West Lantana Place, South lake Forest Drive, North Mason Drive, West Hackberry Drive and many more. Foreclosed homes in Chandler make up for the total number of Arizona foreclosures in 2008.

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Birmingham Foreclosures decrease in 2008

Wednesday, August 6th, 2008

Home foreclosures in the Birmingham area were lower in the first quarter of 2008 as compared to the first quarter of 2008. In a way this means that homeowners have been paying their monthly mortgages on time and lenders have also been able to keep their credit standards very tight. Birmingham foreclosures have been low enough to take Birmingham-Hoover metro area’s ranking to 97 in the list of 100 largest cities.

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Bentonville Foreclosures Up By 3.88%

Tuesday, August 5th, 2008

Bentonville Foreclosures has increased considerably in the first two quarters of 2008. Bank foreclosures are being sold at public auctions for a low of $50,000 and a high of $200,000. Some of the neighborhoods that were the worst affected include South East 3rd Street, North West Desoto Drive, South East Hendrix Street, North Tycoon Road and many more. The high number of homes in foreclosure in Bentonville is surprising as this is a small city with a strong economy. In fact, investors have started to pour into the city to check out the bank foreclosures and buy them at the auction.

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Bella Vista Foreclosures – A great place to find your dream home

Monday, August 4th, 2008

Bella Vista was always considered to be a great place to have a dream home in Arkansas. Even today, the city has some of the most beautiful properties that you will ever see but the recent spate of Bella Vista Foreclosures has spelled doom for the city. More and more homeowners are falling into the luring trap of mortgages and end up being unable to pay the high interest rates. As a result they miss out on their monthly home mortgage payments and the result is foreclosure.

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