Real Estate Dispatch

Home owners in fear of facing foreclosure and seeking free mortgage counseling assistance should call the Homeowner's HOPE Hotline at 888-995-HOPE (4673).  Calls to the hotline - provided by the Homeownership Preservation Foundation (HPF) are answered 24 hours a day, seven days a week by

A good article in the Wall Street Journal on buying foreclosed homes.    It states:

Here’s an interview with Warren Buffet on CNBC.COM covering the financial aspects of the current mortgage market specifically Freddie and Fannie.

Watch Buffett on Freddie and Fannie

This article via www.ftc.gov

By Rick Sharga, Vice President of Marketing for RealtyTrac

It's no wonder that the foreclosures market is gaining popularity among first-time buyers and real estate bargain hunters alike. Foreclosure properties can often be purchased at 10 to 30 percent less than their market value, making them an attractive investment in a time of soaring real estate prices.

Online tools allow you to evaluate potential purchases from the comfort of your home
By Rick Sharga, Vice President of Marketing for RealtyTrac

There are two words that give pause to the most motivated real estate buyer or investor, especially during the busy holiday season: property research.

By Rick Sharga, RealtyTrac Vice President of Marketing

By Rick Sharga, Vice President of Marketing for RealtyTrac

By Rick Sharga, Vice President of Marketing for RealtyTrac

By Peter G. Miller