foreclosure investing

Foreclosure numbers down locally

May 20,2012 05:02 AM
Realtytrac.com lists local properties in some state of foreclosure. Last week, Realtytrac.com listed 497 foreclosures in Delaware County and 24279 in the state of Indiana. The Delaware County Sheriff's Office conducts sales of foreclosed properties.
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John C. Goede: How should rental income from association foreclosed properties ...

May 20,2012 05:02 AM
Q. My condo association has foreclosed on a couple of units and is renting them while the banks continue to stall their foreclosures. There has been a question at board meetings on how to treat the rental income. Our attorney said that the rental ...
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How do I find foreclosed homes in my neighborhood? - Zillow Real ...

May 20,2012 02:46 AM
Using Zillow in Columbus, OH - Also, Zillow lists properties under sycamore hills ( 43235) that are not there.
www.zillow.com/advice-thread/How-do-I-find.../443467/

Bill to help with foreclosed homes hit by vandals | KGET TV 17

May 19,2012 10:18 PM
Kern County continues to have the highest number of home foreclosures in the state.
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Report: Fewer US homes foreclosed upon in April

May 19,2012 11:49 AM
A "No Trespassing" sign is shown in front a neighborhood of 262 homes called Strawberry Lakes, in Lake Worth, Fla., in this March 2012 file photo. National foreclosure trends took a positive turn in April, as the number of homes seized by banks ...
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Foreclosures Hit a Record Low

May 19,2012 01:12 AM
In its monthly foreclosure market report, RealtyTrac stated that foreclosure activity in April 2012 fell to the lowest level since July 2007. According to this leading online marketplace of foreclosure properties, the foreclosure filings for the ...
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Bill to help with foreclosed homes hit by vandals

May 19,2012 01:12 AM
Now, a new concern is on the rise with empty and abandoned foreclosed homes, which are being taken over by vandals, criminals, and even the homeless. However, a new bill aims to prevent neighborhood blight and crimes associated with the foreclosure ...
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Legislature considering law aimed at maintaining vacant property

May 18,2012 07:42 PM
Senate Bill 752 would let the two most populous parishes in the state, East Baton Rouge and Jefferson, pass local laws requiring that foreclosed properties be maintained. It has been approved by the Senate, and a vote in the House is expected Tuesday.
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NOLA.com

Old foreclosure a new home for single father

May 18,2012 07:42 PM
One by one, Lake Worth is turning its old, foreclosed and abandoned properties into new homes for families. It's a $23-million project that's changing lives, and changing the face of a community hit hard in the housing crisis.
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WPTV

The Pacifica Evening News: Foreclosed Properties Featured In L.A. ...

May 18,2012 07:10 PM
Members of a Los Angeles coalition led reporters and city leaders on a tour of boarded-up, foreclosed properties in South LA today. Organizers say the “Blight ...
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Fri, 18 May 2012 14:22:35 GMT

Better Business Bureau

BBB Warns Investors, Home Buyers To Be Wary Of New Solicitations From Smart ...
Better Business Bureau
In a consumer alert, the Federal Trade Commission has characterized forensic loan audits as “the latest foreclosure rescue scam.” Michelle Corey, BBB president and CEO, said: “For many of its customers, Smart Solutions has proven to be neither smart ...

Fri, 18 May 2012 09:59:28 GMT

Review: Big Builders Scoop Up Big Bucks With Foreclosures
The Mumbai Times
Now it's exploring a new endeavor to bolster profits even more: buying foreclosures that it fixes up and then rents. Beazer has recently teamed up with Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (NYS: KKR) to create a new real estate investment trust called Beazer ...

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Fri, 18 May 2012 08:28:08 GMT

Beazer Homes - Building Off Single Family Rentals
Seeking Alpha
The writing has been on the wall that there are opportunities in real estate (foreclosed or in process) which will afford astute investors potentially significant upside. Beazer has recognized the potential and has taken steps to take advantage of the ...

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Fri, 18 May 2012 07:56:35 GMT

Meet Your Hedge Fund Landlord
Mother Jones
Silicon Valley-based private equity firm GI Partners is investing more than $1 billion in similar ventures. Other foreclosure-to-rental players, according to Bloomberg, include Starwood Capital Group, which owns the Westin hotel chain, the billionaire ...

Thu, 17 May 2012 20:46:18 GMT

IndUS Business Journal

Investing in a potentially promising housing market
IndUS Business Journal
This conclusion stems from several factors: multi-decade highs in housing affordability, improving inventory levels, increased government focus on clearing the foreclosure backlog and record low interest rates. Let's start by taking a look at the ...

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Thu, 17 May 2012 20:28:11 GMT

SEC Charges New Jersey Man In Real Estate Investment Scam
Financial Advisor Magazine
It ultimately collapsed in 2009 when new investor funds dried up and the rental income was insufficient to support payments on the mortgages. The properties owned by the investment vehicles were forced into foreclosure, wiping out the equity of the ...

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Thu, 17 May 2012 07:57:35 GMT

Review: Big Builders Scoop Up Big Bucks With Foreclosures
The Mumbai Times
Now it's exploring a new endeavor to bolster profits even more: buying foreclosures that it fixes up and then rents. Beazer has recently teamed up with Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (NYS: KKR) to create a new real estate investment trust called Beazer ...

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