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6 steps for buying from pre-foreclosure listings

You can find pre-foreclosure listings several ways. Here are six steps to help you understand how to buy homes in pre-foreclosure, including short sales.

Best option for a new college graduate, rent or buy?

A big question for a new college graduate is whether to rent or buy. The answer depends on your financial situation, future goals and how long you intend to live there.

Buy homes in foreclosure: the legal concerns

Trying to break into the market for foreclosed properties can be exciting, but you need to be careful. The foreclosure values of homes do not necessarily equate to high profit margins.

Are government foreclosures good investments?

Foreclosed homes are often less expensive than other homes on the market, but that does not necessarily mean they are good investments. Government foreclosures can have issues or be a great deal.

Best foreclosure sites: best 5 foreclosure websites

If you are looking for a good deal on a property, foreclosures are a good place to start. Foreclosure sites often take the legwork out of calling the local banks in your area or getting a real estate agent to notify you when a foreclosure becomes available.

Foreclosure rates: evaluating your local market

If you want to buy a distressed property, keeping track of foreclosure rates can be a useful way of determining the best times to purchase foreclosed homes. If you watch the market, you can buy a home below market price.

Foreclosed real estate spurs new investors

Plummeting markets and foreclosed real estate have made some neighborhoods look like ghost towns, but if you are a savvy investor, you can use this market to start a real estate portfolio.

Foreclosed home for sale: what is the real discount?

If you want to buy a foreclosed home for sale, you may get a great deal if you know how to negotiate.

Buy foreclosure checklist

When you're ready to buy a foreclosure, a checklist is a good way to make sure you don't overlook an important step in the process.

Rent or buy: what to expect if you buy

In the decision whether to rent or buy, what to expect if you buy is that homeownership has pros and cons. So does renting. Weigh both and make the best choice for you.