My New Blog

Buying a home that has been foreclosed can be a great investment. In most cases the home buyer of a foreclosed home will have instant equity. Foreclosure happens when a home owner is unable to make their mortgage payments. The bank evicts the home owners and takes possession of the home.

In today's real estate market foreclosed properties provide an opportunity for people to purchase properties that in the past were out of their price range. The banks price these homes so they sell quickly. The longer a foreclosed property is on the market the more it cost the bank.

Buying a foreclosed home is not much different from buying a home from a home owner. There are usually a few more papers to complete, but with a good buyers agent this will not be difficult.  In my experience the banks want to sell the home so when a ready, willing and able buyer comes along with a solid offer the transaction moves along quite smoothly.

In the past most foreclosed homes were in need of TLC. In our current market there are homes that are move in ready or need very little work.

Our current economy has created many opportunities for first time home buyers, empty nesters and moving up buyers.