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  • Top Tips For Flipping Fixer Uppers For Sale - by Joseph B. Smith
    Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Joseph B. Smith
    Fixer uppers for sale are favorites of those who are in the house flip business and for good reason. The fact that they are hugely under priced makes them more attractive for potential buyers. This is because house flipping is essentially buying a cheap house and remodeling it to gain a large ...
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  • Bank Owned Rentals: Why They Are A Good Idea - by Joseph B. Smith
    Submitted on Jan 13, 2011 from Joseph B. Smith
    Foreclosures happen when a homeowner is unable to pay mortgage for a certain period of time. A bank would usually reclaim a property and evict the owner form the home. And although there are foreclosed homes that are placed on sale, there are also bank rentals available for those who intend to ...
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  • Why Foreclosure Listings Are A Must - by Joseph B. Smith
    Submitted on Feb 07, 2011 from Joseph B. Smith
    Going through foreclosure listings online increases home buyers’ chance of landing a great real estate deal. By tapping these sites, people can navigate their way through the thousands of homes in their database with relative ease anytime, anywhere. Widen your choice, narrow your ...
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  • Are You Ready to Buy Bank Foreclosure Homes? - by Joseph B. Smith
    Submitted on Feb 22, 2011 from Joseph B. Smith
    The desire to buy bank foreclosure homes may have been growing in you for quite some time. This feeling may also be accompanied by the gnawing thought that maybe it is time to be free of the restrictions of renting and be more responsible in terms of homeownership. You check your salary versus ...
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  • Maximizing the List of Distressed Properties - by Joseph B. Smith
    Submitted on Mar 08, 2011 from Joseph B. Smith
    A list of distressed properties is a viable tool in finding stellar homes at very affordable prices. A list is especially important if it is your first time to invest in a big ticket item, such as real estate. Research has revealed that a huge chunk of distressed property buyers are doing it for ...
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  • The Fundamentals of Foreclosure Sales - by Joseph B. Smith
    Submitted on Oct 28, 2010 from Joseph B. Smith
    Foreclosure sales are the outcome of a foreclosures proceeding, a legal procedure where mortgage lenders repossess the homes of their debtors after the latter fails to meet their monthly obligations. After the foreclosure is made final, the homes are sold at auction usually at the steps of the ...
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  • Why Should Your Invest in Bank Foreclosed Properties? - by Joseph B. Smith
    Submitted on Jun 07, 2012 from Joseph B. Smith
    Bank foreclosed properties are not just for real estate investors who are in the habit of buying homes in clusters for maximum discounts. First-time home owners can also benefit from these distressed properties as offers instant equity at very reasonable terms. Others also purchase foreclosures ...
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  • Distressed Houses: The Art of Repair and Resale - by Joseph B. Smith
    Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Joseph B. Smith
    Many are lured into thinking that it flipping distressed houses only involves simple work. The truth is, there are things that you should know first in order to be successful at this business. While it is true that a house flip venture generally involves repairing the house and reselling it, ...
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  • Flipping Houses is not for the Faint-Hearted - by Joseph B. Smith
    Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Joseph B. Smith
    Flipping houses can be a very lucrative business if you know what you are doing. Some of the more successful home flippers have a background in real estate or construction. They know the business and can gauge when the market is ready for well turned out foreclosure homes. Most of the sellers ...
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  • Stop Foreclosures: Understanding Your Options - by Joseph B. Smith
    Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Joseph B. Smith
    One of the main concerns of troubled homeowners of Los Angeles HUD homes is to find ways to stop foreclosures. Many of them, who have been struggling to keep up with their payments, are anxious to know what they could do in order to keep their homes from being seized. The alternative is just too ...
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  • Real Estate Foreclosures and the Art of Staging - by Joseph B. Smith
    Submitted on Jun 07, 2012 from Joseph B. Smith
    Homeowners on the brink of losing their home to real estate foreclosures should understand the importance of home staging. Although you might have other things in mind, you will be surprised at what a bit of effort could do to improve the chances of your home getting bought before the bank ...
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  • Foreclosed Home Listing - Helping You Secure Your Future - by Joseph B. Smith
    Submitted on Mar 01, 2011 from Joseph B. Smith
    In any business venture, having knowledge of what you are getting into is very important. It would be very unwise to get into a business or invest in anything that you have no knowledge about. Just because you know many people have purchased foreclosure properties and make a fortune out of them, ...
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  • Phoenix Distressed Homes: The Art of Buying and Reselling - by Joseph B. Smith
    Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Joseph B. Smith
    Phoenix, Arizona, is famous for its outdoor activities, such as hiking, hot air balloons, golf and scenic day trips to a desert and mountain towns. Investing in the real estate market in Phoenix will surely be a profitable move as it will never be difficult to find potential homebuyers. Phoenix ...
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  • Recent Developments in Wells Fargo & Co. Foreclosures - by Joseph B. Smith
    Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Joseph B. Smith
    With the US investigators swooping in on the largest US banks including Wells Fargo & Co., many people are now wondering what this could mean for their mortgages and foreclosure problems. The entire real estate market has been plagued with allegations that US mortgage and loan servicers firms ...
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  • Bank Foreclosure Listings - Finding the Best - by Joseph B. Smith
    Submitted on Feb 27, 2011 from Joseph B. Smith
    Any real estate experts or successful investors will tell you how important it is to have a tool that can provide you information to help facilitate easy and quick finding of foreclosure properties. With bank foreclosure listings, you save time and money, which is important for you to become a ...
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  • Foreclosed Properties for Profitable Investments - by Joseph B. Smith
    Submitted on Feb 07, 2011 from Joseph B. Smith
    If you are still searching for that proverbial pot of gold, then the long wait is over. Foreclosure investing is as good as finding that pot of gold. Whether you are a first-time homebuyer or a first-time real estate investor, the process of investing in foreclosed properties is so easy to ...
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  • Foreclosures for Sale and Their Potentials - by Joseph B. Smith
    Submitted on Jun 07, 2012 from Joseph B. Smith
    The increasing number of people earning huge profits in foreclosure investing has made foreclosure homes the most lucrative pieces of investments. If you still do not know the profit potential that foreclosures for sale bring, then it is time that you familiarize yourself with the market. Why ...
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  • Fixer Upper Homes: A Profitable Venture - by Joseph B. Smith
    Submitted on Jan 25, 2011 from Joseph B. Smith
    Are you looking for a business venture that requires a small capital outlay, but will yield huge profits? Consider fixer upper homes. These are properties that are sold very cheaply, needs some little repairs or renovations and can be sold at very huge profits. There is no doubt that flipping ...
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  • A Primer on Bank Foreclosure Auctions - by Joseph B. Smith
    Submitted on Feb 02, 2011 from Joseph B. Smith
    People looking to buy new homes nowadays have a lot of options to choose from. One of the most convenient and affordable way to do so recently has been to participate in auctions of distressed properties or those homes that were previously owned. Bank foreclosure auctions are examples of which, ...
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  • Distressed Houses - Find Your Fortune in Them - by Joseph B. Smith
    Submitted on Feb 07, 2011 from Joseph B. Smith
    The number of distressed houses has grown significantly for the past few years. This has created a wealth of opportunities for homebuyers and real estate investors. And there seems to be no let up in the number of foreclosed properties that enter the real estate market daily. This means that it ...
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  • Bank Foreclosure Homes: Tips For Successful Negotiation - by Joseph B. Smith
    Submitted on Feb 07, 2011 from Joseph B. Smith
    If you are particularly interested in bank foreclosure homes, there are certain factors that play major roles in clinching a successful deal. Buyers who have gone through the process of buying a bank foreclosure know that it could be a bit tricky to negotiate for a fair price of the ...
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  • Avoiding Bank Foreclosures: What You Can Do To Keep Your Home - by Joseph B. Smith
    Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Joseph B. Smith
    With the financial meltdown and economic crises that the country has experienced over the last few years, it is very easy to lose hope over the entire state of affairs of the country, especially if one has to contend the mounting financial troubles brought about by the crisis. Many homeowners ...
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  • Why Buyers Go for Bank Owned Foreclosures - by Joseph B. Smith
    Submitted on Feb 21, 2011 from Joseph B. Smith
    Buying bank owned foreclosures does require a lot of homework, guts and patience. It is also riddled with risks, especially in the aftermath of the robo-signing scandal perpetrated by some of America’s biggest banks. Plus, there are unseen liens and judgments if buyers are not too careful about ...
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  • Why Throw Money on Rent When You Can Own Foreclosed Homes? - by Joseph B. Smith
    Submitted on Jun 07, 2012 from Joseph B. Smith
    With the volume of foreclosed homes sitting in the market and waiting for buyers, most anyone can be an instant home owner at quite easy terms. The housing crisis has created a buyer's market where sellers are willing to go the extra length to secure a purchase. There are several incentives and ...
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  • Foreclosure Home - What to Consider Before Approaching a Seller - by Joseph B. Smith
    Submitted on Feb 27, 2011 from Joseph B. Smith
    If you want a good real estate deal, then consider purchasing a foreclosure home. But before you rush out of the door to find a foreclosure property to buy, there are some things that you should consider to make sure that you are doing the purchasing process right. And it would be best if you ...
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  • The Relevance of a Good Bank Foreclosure List - by Joseph B. Smith
    Submitted on Jan 19, 2011 from Joseph B. Smith
    The reality is that a good bank foreclosure list requires constant maintenance and updating, which costs money. Indeed good information is seldom free. If you are serious about building your own inventory of real estate properties to sell to the market, you need to have the best tools in the ...
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  • Buy Foreclosed Properties Smartly - by Joseph B. Smith
    Submitted on Feb 02, 2011 from Joseph B. Smith
    Informed buying decisions are needed if you want to buy foreclosed properties. The thousands of new foreclosed properties that are available for your perusal daily can be advantageous once you have so many choices. However, this same advantage can also work against you, because choosing the ...
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  • Foreclosed Homes for Sale in Massachusetts Made Attractive With Funds from Fixer-Uppers Plan - by Joseph B. Smith
    Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Joseph B. Smith
    Like a lot of other states in America, there are a rising number of foreclosed homes for sale in Massachusetts. According to a group that watches local Boston real estate activity; there were over 7000 foreclosures in the Massachusetts area in the first half of 2010. That's up almost 60% from ...
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  • Why Are Foreclosed Homes Ideal for Everyone? - by Joseph B. Smith
    Submitted on Jun 07, 2012 from Joseph B. Smith
    Whether you are on the market for a first home, a second home or just additional property to boost your wealth, you can find tons of foreclosed homes that are in good condition in addition to being affordable. Many people have already successfully purchased their dream home while others have ...
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  • Buy Bank Owned: Why, Where and How - by Joseph B. Smith
    Submitted on Jan 25, 2011 from Joseph B. Smith
    Do you have any plan to buy bank owned homes? Whatever your reason for buying bank owned properties, whether to fix and resell, rent them or to accommodate your growing family, you are making the best investment decision in your life. Getting to know the basics of the foreclosure investing ...
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  • Buying Foreclosed Homes: Finding A Lender - by Joseph B. Smith
    Submitted on Jan 25, 2011 from Joseph B. Smith
    Getting a mortgage when buying foreclosed homes is almost indispensable, especially if you do not possess unlimited cash resources that get you through big spending. Home buyers who plan to buy also inevitably plan for their financing. Getting a real estate loan has actually become more the norm ...
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  • Cheap Homes for Sale versus Your Home - by Joseph B. Smith
    Submitted on Jan 25, 2011 from Joseph B. Smith
    Cheap homes for sale are in great abundance and buyers are definitely having a field day selecting and picking the ones that they like. If you have decided to sell your home to prevent foreclosure, you have your work cut out for you. The upside of doing an FSBO (For Sale by Owner) transaction is ...
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  • Repo Properties; Guidelines on Buying and Owning - by Joseph B. Smith
    Submitted on Jan 18, 2011 from Joseph B. Smith
    If you are one of those people who have always wanted to own a home, but your budget would not allow for buying a regular one, repo properties could present a chance for you to have your first home. Every day, thousands of properties are foreclosed by banks due to their homeowners failed to ...
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  • Get a Hold of Hot Miami Foreclosure Homes - by Joseph B. Smith
    Submitted on Jan 13, 2011 from Joseph B. Smith
    Most buyers are highly confident about purchasing Miami foreclosure homes, and other similar properties. They think that these homes are priced at the most affordable tag possible, and are very easy to acquire. However, this is only a misconception and is not exactly how foreclosures ...
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  • Why Buy Foreclosed Homes For Sale? - by Joseph B. Smith
    Submitted on Jan 31, 2011 from Joseph B. Smith
    Buying foreclosed homes for sale may be the farthest thing a family can think about when relocating, since that there are notions that some repossessed houses may already be in a shocking state of disrepair or located in unsafe neighborhoods. However, the current depressed housing market does ...
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  • Buying Foreclosure Houses? Follow These Great Tips! - by Joseph B. Smith
    Submitted on Feb 07, 2011 from Joseph B. Smith
    If you are highly interested in buying foreclosure houses but are still new to the entire foreclosure investing experience, the following things will help you get off the ground and start in the right direction. It is important that you begin your investing properly so that you can claim your ...
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  • Qualities of Foreclosure House Auctions for Sale - by Joseph B. Smith
    Submitted on Jun 07, 2012 from Joseph B. Smith
    If you have misgivings about foreclosure house auctions for sale, it could be that you do not know all there is to know about this type of property. While there may be a handful of horror stories related to foreclosure auctions, these are more of the exception than the rule. There are thousands ...
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  • Repossessed Houses: Preventing Your Home from Becoming One - by Joseph B. Smith
    Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Joseph B. Smith
    Home loan lenders would rather restructure a loan than increase their inventory of repossessed houses. This is an advantage for a home any home owner who may have been hit by the economic downturn. Even if you are still not on dangerous ground in terms of your home mortgage loan you should be ...
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  • Bank Owned Property: Buying for a Profit - by Joseph B. Smith
    Submitted on Jan 28, 2011 from Joseph B. Smith
    There is nothing more exciting and profitable than going into the foreclosure investing business. The choices of foreclosure properties available are so great that one bank owned property can be sold to be replaced on the market with more foreclosures as thousands of properties are repossessed ...
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  • Ways of Searching for Foreclosure Listing Properties - by Joseph B. Smith
    Submitted on Nov 25, 2010 from Joseph B. Smith
    Seekers of great deals are aware that they can find the most ideal foreclosure listing properties that will suit their taste and their budget with some serious research. But sometimes some people tend to get lost in a maze of foreclosed properties and do not know how to make sense of the huge ...
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  • Sale of Foreclosure Homes - by Joseph B. Smith
    Submitted on Oct 29, 2010 from Joseph B. Smith
    There are various ways that a sale of foreclosure homes take place. Each of these types of sale come with their own share of advantages and drawbacks. But a common denominator in all these foreclosures is that they can be purchased for only a fraction of its real market value. The risks involved ...
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  • Safeguarding Your Investment in Foreclosure Homes - by Joseph B. Smith
    Submitted on Nov 04, 2010 from Joseph B. Smith
    Many people are jumping in the bandwagon of buying foreclosure homes without a safety net and they end up with a burdensome mortgage on a run down property. The best way to secure your investment in distressed homes is to arm yourself with good research and timely information to make the right ...
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  • Find Distressed Properties: How to Do It Easy and Quick - by Joseph B. Smith
    Submitted on Feb 05, 2011 from Joseph B. Smith
    Foreclosure investing is a very competitive market. Competitive in the sense that you have to find distressed properties that are cheap and in good condition before other investors beat you to them. Get ahead of your competitors and find distressed properties easy and quick with a nary a ...
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  • Foreclosed Homes for Sale: Investment that Pays Off - by Joseph B. Smith
    Submitted on Jan 26, 2011 from Joseph B. Smith
    Realizing your dream of owning a house or securing the future of your family is within your reach if you start buying foreclosed homes for sale. If you study the real estate investing market, which should be the first thing to do when you want to place your money into this venture, you will ...
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  • Home Listings: Stress-Free Foreclosure Buying - by Joseph B. Smith
    Submitted on Jan 28, 2011 from Joseph B. Smith
    If you take a closer look at the real estate business, you will notice that there is a tremendous surge in the number of foreclosure properties for sale. The growth of supply and demand for foreclosed homes has created a niche for foreclosure investing in the real estate market. And you will ...
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  • Understanding What A Bank REO Property Is - by Joseph B. Smith
    Submitted on Dec 21, 2010 from Joseph B. Smith
    Have you ever wondered why and how a property is called a bank reo property? REO actually stands for real-estate-owned and is used to designate properties that have reverted to the bank’s or lender’s ownership. A borrower could have defaulted on his loan, causing a foreclosure action to be filed ...
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  • Bank REO Properties: How to Turn a Profit - by Joseph B. Smith
    Submitted on Feb 02, 2011 from Joseph B. Smith
    Bank REO properties are the best-selling real estate properties. Their cheap prices have something to do with their popularity among investors and homebuyers. It seems that all real estate investors who want to earn huge profits in a short time buy bank owned properties. It is never too late ...
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  • Your Next Best Investment: Commercial Properties - by Joseph B. Smith
    Submitted on Jan 12, 2011 from Joseph B. Smith
    Commercial properties, like homes, also get foreclosed for the same reason; failure of loan payment. Foreclosure of commercial properties opens a door of opportunity for investors. Since these properties are sold at big discounts, it gives investors a chance to start a business without much ...
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  • Foreclosed Houses Lists - If You Want the Best Property Deals - by Joseph B. Smith
    Submitted on Feb 27, 2011 from Joseph B. Smith
    You want nothing but the best that your money can buy. Be it the foods that you eat every day to clothes or even services that you have paid for. This is more true with buying a real estate property. You want to buy a house that will give you great value for your money. But unlike other ...
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  • Reselling Foreclosed Homes for Profit - by Joseph B. Smith
    Submitted on Jan 28, 2011 from Joseph B. Smith
    Many enterprising individuals purchase foreclosed homes at bargain prices with the goal of reselling them for a higher price and turn a profit in the process. But this type of endeavor requires some work, and home buyers have to be deeply involved in the entire process. Sometimes, even ...
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