There are some advantages and disadvantages of buying a home in the current housing market condition, such as low real estate prices and the risk that home prices will decline further.
A research has put a figure on how much impact foreclosures and cheap homes for sale have on the housing market of Massachusetts. The study focused on home sales during 1987-2009.
With all the bargains available in the market, now seems like a perfect time to purchase a property. Foreclosure properties have been in surplus and banks are more than willing to provide below-market rates to attract potential home buyers.