13.11.2012 - U.S: Why the ‘foreclosure discount’ is helping home prices
Foreclosed properties are selling at less of a discount to traditional home resales, helping to explain a surprisingly strong turnaround in home prices in a growing number of housing markets this year. Nationally, the “foreclosure discount” stood at around 7.7% in September, according to an analysis from Zillow. That number estimates the difference between the discount a buyer might receive on a bank-owned property versus a traditional home purchase. One year ago, that discount stood at 9%, and three years ago it peaked at nearly 24%...............................................Full Article: Source
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