4 Articles match "Distressed","February","Properties"

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• Economic Indicators: Image Is Everything
  
  1) The National Association of Realtors announced Monday that existing home sales nationwide were up for the month of February compared to January. 3) The Conference Board’s Consumer Confidence Index also came out Tuesday with its analysis showing that consumer confidence in the nation’s economy slid nearly 12 percent in March following a sharp decline in February, and remaining at a five-year low. Commerce Department reported When it comes to purchasing real estate — either as a primary residence or as an investment — perception is everything. When reports of telltale economic
  www.foreclosurepulse.com - Tuesday, December 16, 2008
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• Flamboyant Foreclosures
  
  Mention the word “foreclosure” and most investors conjure up images of run-down and dilapidated properties located in undesirable neighborhoods. As more and more well-heeled homeowners default on their mortgages and property taxes, homebuyers can scoop up these tony trophy properties. Consider these posh properties with all the grandeur and sophistication you deserve. 11000 South Ocean Blvd. But now some of the ritzy residences are increasingly falling into foreclosure. 33462 Auction Price: $40,000,000 SOLD: $22,000,000 If you think eight-figure
  www.foreclosurepulse.com - Tuesday, December 16, 2008
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• Separating the wheat from the chaff: legitimate foreclosure investors vs. scammers
  
  The homeowner said he was trickedinto signing over the title of his home by a scam artist who didnothing to stop the foreclosure and then took out another loan againstthe property with no intention of paying it off. The scammers dontcreate the foreclosure rates, but they swoop in at the time thatsomeone is in distress," said Elizabeth Renuart, a staff attorney withthe National Consumer Law Center in Boston and the author of "DreamsForeclosed: The Rampant Theft of Americans Homes ThroughEquity-Stripping Foreclosure Rescue Scams." An article in the Los Angeles Times onTuesday documented the sad story of a defaulted homeowner who was thevictim of alleged foreclosure fraud.
  www.foreclosurepulse.com - Tuesday, December 16, 2008
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• New Poll: Buyers to Remain on the Fence
  
  For one, existing home sales — which went up in February — may be nothing more than a momentary blip on the radar screen. And most importantly, the steady stream of foreclosures will continue for the foreseeable future, presenting plenty of opportunity for investors to get involved, helping to alleviate the fears of distressed homeowners facing uncertain financial consequences and almost certain foreclosure. Posted 04-15-2008 12:30 PM by joelc Filed under: Foreclosure Trends
  www.foreclosurepulse.com - Tuesday, December 16, 2008
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