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In this age of uncertainty regarding employment and income, there is a lot of misery around when someone is forced to lose the home that they have spent many years in and tweaking to their personal tastes. There has been a lot of this going on in the north of England and there have been many repossessed houses. Yorkshire has been hit quite badly by the recession and if you are in the market to buy repossessed houses Yorkshire has many to offer.
There are a few things that you need to be aware of when it comes to buying repossessed houses. Yorkshire is not the only place in the country which has been affected. A repossessed house is also known as a repo house or a foreclosure. This is when the mortgage payments or property taxes have not been paid and the bank has repossessed the property and decided to sell it off at a loss, in order to get back some of the money it has lost. This is happening all over the country and many lives are affected.
Some points to note and remember if you are interested in buying repossessed homes:
Do your homework
Read about the properties listed for foreclosure in your local newspaper and if you see a property which you are interested in, go along and have a look at it from the outside first and if possible try to visit the house and also see the area. Then go to the estate agent who is dealing with the sale or the local county office if a bank or other institution is dealing with the sale, and check out the details about the inside. You can also check online for past tax records.
Compare prices and selling times
Get an idea of how much a comparable house is selling for in the area and you should also know long the average house in your price bracket sells for. Be prepared to wait and shop around until you find the suitable property for you.
Be prepared
You should get a pre-approved mortgage offer and also look around for an agent who actually specialises in dealing with foreclosures.
The thing that you must remember is that the house you buy will be on the basis of "as seen" with no warranty and with the understanding that the buyer will pay for all the repairs which will need to be done. Remember that these can be considerable if the owner has not been able to maintain repairs on the property. After all, they could not keep up the mortgage payments.
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