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Things To Consider Before Purchasing An Arizona Foreclosure Home
February 28, 2010 by Ben Jones · Leave a Comment
Buying Arizona foreclosure properties can lead to unexpected expenses. These types of properties are sold ‘as-is’. This means you are taking the risk of buying something that is not even worth what you paid. There would be no way for you to know the real condition of the home before you buy since inspections or appraisals are not allowed before the auction.
Don’t go to an auction unprepared. Then the only information you are going to have on the property is from the auction listing. You can do some homework before the auction by comparing prices of other homes in that area. If possible talk to neighbors and find out how long it has been vacant.
Buying something sight unseen can be very dangerous. Even though the house may look nice and kept up on the outside does not mean the inside is the same. The previous owners were kicked out of their home if you were in the same situation would you not be pretty upset with your lender. They were not sympathetic to their financial situation and so the house was put up for sale. Those people probably decided the best way to get back at the lender would be to devalue the house.
After all the time and effort they put into their house just to have it taken away. They could have tore out walls, windows, showers, stoves, air conditioning units. Who knows how badly they sabotaged the place until you win the bid and are forced to repair all the damage they did.
Another thing to consider is that if you are the new buyer you will have to have the house inspected before you will be able to move in. The house has probably been sitting vacant for awhile and so all utilities were turned off. You will now be responsible to have them turned back on. If the previous residents failed to pay their last utility bills then you will have to pay those balances also to get the services restored.
Another consideration about auctions is that they are cash only. There is also a deposit to be paid just to be able to bid at an auction. This deposit is usually $1000. If you happen to win the bid you have only until the next day at 5 pm to come up with the rest of they money. If for any reason you are not able to come up with the balance owed on the bid then you forfeit your deposit and the property goes up for sale again.
Banks are not going to be very accommodating if you are paying with a loan. There is a lot of paperwork involved when you are trying to finance your purchase. The banks want the people who have the money readily available now. They just want to unload the foreclosed properties fast.
Foreclosed homes are discounted 25% and most people think that is a good deal. But what they are forgetting is all the extra expenses that could be incurred with this type of purchase. You have to prepare for the worst and hope for the best when considering buying an Arizona foreclosure property.
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