Pre-foreclosures are homes and/or property that are about to go into foreclosure. This is where some of the best deals are made. These are generally negotiated directly with the owner, who is eager to avoid the grief of foreclosure.
The market for pre-foreclosures is reaching record levels namely because of the current sub-prime real estate issues and weakening economy. Real estate experts will tell you that investing in pre-foreclosure homes is one of the most prosperous ways to play real estate, and that the timing for great opportunities could not be better then it is now.
Depending on your situation buying a pre-foreclosure home can be an improved method of acquiring property rather then buying at an auction. Auctions more often then not require that you have the necessary cash on hand in order to bid. When buying pre-foreclosure homes, however, you don?t necessarily have to have cash on hand.
The number one benefit of a pre-foreclosure sale is that you communicate directly with the homeowner whose house you may be purchasing, in a more comfortable setting then at an auction. The home owner will likely be anxious about having their home close to being repossessed, however, they should see you as a potential last hope to receive at least something for their house.
As compared to an auction not only can you see the condition of the outside property ahead of time you can also see the inside of the house to determine what kind of shape it is in. In many cases, because the owner has nothing to loose, you will be able to have a conversation with them about any problems you won’t otherwise know about. Depending on timing and willingness of the owner you may be able get a house inspector to look around as well.
Pre-foreclosures provide the opportunity to see what sort of work needs to be done to the premise, and provide you with an idea as to the budget required to do so. You now have much more information then you would before a foreclosure auction to make the right decision of whether or not to purchase.
So now you can see that buying at the pre-foreclosure stage has some nice advantages over buying at auctions or from a realtor. It really comes down having the right information to make the right choice, at the right price.
|
|