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Buying Pre foreclosures: Some Dos and Don’ts

Pre foreclosures are properties whose owners have defaulted on their mortgage payments. Because the lender wants to collect the outstanding mortgage balance, they begin the process of foreclosure, scheduling a public foreclosure auction.

Author: Ada Smith

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Up to the point of foreclosure auction, the property is in pre foreclosure.

Though buying a pre foreclosure property can be a great investment deal (because it’s usually sold for a price considerably below market value), some pre foreclosure deals are better than others. Here are some dos and don’ts to keep in mind.

Do perform a title search on a pre foreclosure home before you get serious about it. Usually, any liens and unpaid property taxes will become your responsibility.

Do be aware of any renovations or repairs that will be necessary in order to resell the pre foreclosure property. If you’re investing in the pre foreclosure to turn it around at a profit, be sure that the cost of repairs won’t cancel out any profit you could make. If you plan to live in the pre foreclosure, you’ll still want to assess your potential repair costs, but it might be possible to make the repairs over time. In either case, it’s not a pre foreclosure deal if it’s a money pit.

Do pay attention to location. Though you can find inexpensive pre foreclosures in “risky” neighborhoods, the best pre foreclosure deals are those in safe, pleasant neighborhoods that will be desirable to potential buyers when you sell.

Don’t overpay. Stick to your budget. It can be easy to get caught up in a bidding war, even before the foreclosure auction, either with an owner who is trying to get the most out of the sale, or with another potential buyer of the pre foreclosure.

Don’t take a blanket approach when looking for pre foreclosure deals.

Spreading yourself thin is a waste of time and energy. Focus on pre foreclosures in just a few zip codes. This allows you to be “the expert” on that area. You’ll learn what to offer when buying pre foreclosures in those areas, how much you can resell them for, and how much the pre foreclosures are likely to be worth in the near future.

Following these pre foreclosure investing dos and don’ts can save you time and money, and maximize your investment benefits.

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Ada Smith is a personal finance consultant who invests in preforeclosures http://www.propertyforeclosure.com

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Buying Pre foreclosures: Some Dos and Don’ts