I know when I was shopping to buy a home, I wanted a backyard with privacy. I had lived in the boroughs of New York City, where the neighbors (and their arguments) were an arms length away. So privacy was a must-have for me. On the inside, my wife […]
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What’s In, What’s Out for Home Buyers in 2008?
Published by February 5th, 2008 in Real Estate Marketing and Real Estate trends. 7 CommentsAre Lis Pendens Better For Investors Than Foreclosures?
Published by January 26th, 2008 in Foreclosures and Real Estate trends. 6 Comments The Shriek (Edvard Munch, 1893)
If you are an investor looking to scoop up some distressed property deals, here’s an alternative to buying at foreclosure sales– buying during lis pendens (also known as pre-foreclosure.)
With a lis pendens, you get these benefits:
you negotiate and buy directly from the owner
unlike foreclosures, you can physically inspect the premises
you […]
How to Lie About California Foreclosures: Use Statistics
Published by October 20th, 2007 in Foreclosure, Real Estate trends and Statistics. 3 Comments~~Don’t believe everything you hear, and only half of what you see.
Did California foreclosures rise or fall during September, 2007? It depends how you spin the statistics.
According to Foreclosure Radar’s monthly California Foreclosure Report (published October 17), the total numbers show decreased foreclosure activity— 8,818 September foreclosure properties versus 9,477 August properties. Yea! […]
