Several economists have contended that loan modification and refinancing programs launched by the Obama administration will not eliminate the problem of foreclosure properties. They said foreclosure prevention programs should focus on solving the causes of foreclosures.
Although there are now tighter rules that can cause a homeowner to lose his home to tax lien foreclosures, most San Antonio residents are more worried over foreclosures caused by unpaid HOA fees that are sometimes worth as low as a couple of hundred dollars.
Clusters of foreclosed properties for sale in Loudoun, Virginia were acquired back by lender iStar Financial after developer Greenvest LC failed to pay its $130 million loan. Development restrictions contributed to the developer’s financial problems.
The huge number of bank, government and FHA foreclosures for sale has created a new industry, that of tax lien investing. In Florida, the practice is reportedly quite common.
Buyer interest on residential and ranch properties for sale in some areas of Ohio continues to decline as shown by a drop in sales figures for August 2010. The decline is almost 30%.
Michigan’s Bay County has set up a land bank to buy foreclosed properties for sale to help contain foreclosures and prevent blight. The county has asked the state for a share in the federal stimulus funds to maintain the land bank.
A lot of new investors get burned on their first venture into bank owned foreclosed properties for sale due to lack of planning and preparation and so they miss out on this great opportunity.
With the housing market brimming with cheap foreclosed home for sale, you cannot simply ignore the investment opportunities they come with. The question is: is foreclosure investing for you?
The impact of foreclosure house crisis is not as bad in Texas as in other states as evident in the strong financial foundation of the area and the relatively steady condition of its job market.
The number of lis pendens foreclosures rose in some areas of Virginia during the period January-June 2010. Pittsylvania County and Danville recorded more foreclosures for the period.
There are at least 5 reasons for investing in triplex foreclosures in Memphis, including the high percentage of renters and the availability of foreclosure properties.
Despite the high number of bank and government foreclosure properties, developers are re-entering the Florida market. Rental projects have reportedly started in the state.
Nearly 28,000 residential units became pre foreclosed houses in the second quarter in Los Angeles County, up by 14.6 percent from the previous quarter.
HUD foreclosures for sale and bank foreclosures continue to rise in Kentucky. However, the state is still in the lower part of nationwide foreclosure rankings.
The rate of Roanoke foreclosures shot up by an overwhelming 353 percent in 2009 from 2008. Job losses that pushed up the unemployment rate from 4.4 percent to 7.1 percent in 2009 largely caused the rise in foreclosures.
Sales of government foreclosed homes and bank foreclosures increased in Minnesota last year. Over 25,000 foreclosed properties were sold in the state in 2010.
To search foreclosures by state is one way to organize your approach to foreclosures investing. You get the chance of analyzing the housing trends of various locations and pick the one you can concentrate.
Fixer upper homes for sale and other foreclosures might rise again in Florida. That is, if loan delinquencies are used as basis for predicting foreclosures.
Stockton foreclosures have become opportunities for investors and for families who previously could not afford homes. Currently, there are about 3,000 affordable foreclosed homes available for sale across the city.
Michigan foreclosures bucked the national trend of declining foreclosure activity in April. Foreclosure filings increased by more than 8 percent to a total of 19,173 postings.
A report reveals a 16 percent drop in the number of Alabama residential and commercial foreclosed properties for sale. It is certainly good news for the state.
Based on a report, Florida ranks third in terms of underwater mortgages. With such a housing scenario, it can be assumed that the number of foreclosures for sale in the state will soon rise.
Bidders continue to snap up foreclosed homes for sale in Seattle, WA. The number of homes being auctioned off in King County has spiked from 150 units before the downturn to about 450 units in the first months of the year.