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Repossessed Homes

Foreclosed and Repossessed Homes Hammered Seattle Housing Prices

The oversupply of foreclosed dwellings and repossessed homes is impacting the prices of residential properties in Seattle, Washington. A recent report published by Standard & Poor's Case-Shiller Home Price Indices showed that the metro area had the second biggest decline in housing prices during the period December 2010-January 2011 among the 20 biggest metro residential markets in the U.S.

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Number of Foreclosed and Repo Homes Up in Brooklyn

by Elizabeth Rush on March 17, 2011

Number of Foreclosed and Repo Homes Up in Brooklyn

The number of repo homes and foreclosed residential properties surged in Brooklyn, New York, in February 2011. The increase was significant, given that national averages have gone down. The same trend, which is in conflict with national figures, is also seen in other areas of New York City, including Bronx.

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Foreclosed and Repossessed Houses Set to Increase in the Next Two Years

The number of repossessed houses and foreclosed properties will increase further in the coming two years, according to housing market analysts. The prediction was based on estimates that several states in the U.S. are currently sitting on shadow inventories of homes that are worth several years of supplies.

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Listings of Residential Foreclosures Expand in Austin

by William Dover on January 17, 2011

Listings of Residential Foreclosures Expand in Austin

Properties in listings of residential foreclosures that are scheduled for auction in February 2011 have increased in Austin, Texas, when compared with the same month of 2010. According to local housing market data, foreclosure postings jumped by 14% in February compared with year-ago levels.

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Commercial Foreclosures to Topple List of Repossessed Homes for Sale

The list of repossessed homes for sale in Colorado has created serious problems for the state's real estate market in 2010. A number of analysts have stated that this problem might be repeated, this time in the commercial property sector. According to them, there is a crisis waiting to happen in the commercial property industry in the coming few years that might even be bigger than the residential property crisis.

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Do You Need Repossessed Home Listings?

by Paul McCain on December 7, 2010

Do You Need Repossessed Home Listings?

Really good repossessed home listings can cut the work in half and leave buyers more free time to devote to other important things. But just where can one find such lists? Here are some methods to find a repossessed home listing.

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Lenders to Maintain Foreclosed and Repossessed Houses

by Elizabeth Rush on December 3, 2010

Lenders to Maintain Foreclosed and Repossessed Houses

The number of foreclosed properties and repossessed houses continues to rise in Cincinnati, Ohio. This has caused residents and city officials to be concerned about neighborhood blight that can come from high number of empty and abandoned properties so they came up with a proposal which aims to solve the problem.

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Repo Homes List Continues to Grow As HAMP Falls Short

by Paul McCain on November 4, 2010

Repo Homes List Continues to Grow As HAMP Falls Short

Despite the presence of the U.S. federal government's Home Affordability Modification Program (HAMP), more homes end up in repo homes list in Maryland. According to some market analysts, the program has a lot of problems and is not helping as many homeowners as it should.

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Can You Make a Living Out of Flipping Repossessed Properties for Sale?

People making it big from flipping repossessed properties for sale is not unheard of. It should not be surprising since repo homes can be purchased for a very affordable price and resold at market value. That is instant profit even if you consider the cost of repairs. You can even chance upon homes that are priced at half its real value though you may have to spend more on repairs.

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Las Vegas Mayor Aims to Shorten Listings of Repossessed Houses

by Jason MacDowell on September 10, 2010

Las Vegas Mayor Aims to Shorten Listings of Repossessed Houses

 Las Vegas, Nevada is on top of the country's list in terms of number of foreclosures and listings of repossessed houses. In an effort to address the problem, city Mayor Oscar Goodman is reportedly considering giving an order to banks not to release any more foreclosed property in the market for a period of three years.

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