Distressed / Foreclosures | Elaine VonCannon Real Estate

April 23, 2019

Historic Homes in VA: Options to Consider

By Elaine VonCannon, ABR, SRES, Associate Broker, Notary, Team Leader, Property Manager, Award Winning Agent It takes a special buyer to purchase a historic home or property, one who intends to give it tender loving...

Buying A Home on ‘The Courthouse Steps’

Foreclosure auctions take place at the county courthouse of the county in which the foreclosed property is located. It occurs on specified days of each month. Auctions aren’t always well-attended, and you could find yourself...

Have You Gone Through a Bankruptcy, Foreclosure or Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure? How Long Until You Can Purchase a Home?

Many people have gone through complex financial situations during the recession. Having an affordable place to live is a primary need. Even if you have lost a home in foreclosure or bankruptcy or surrendered a...

10 Tips on Investing in Distressed or Foreclosed Properties

Search on the world wide web for distressed or foreclosed properties as a starting point. Use a professional REALTOR to identify great foreclosure deals for you. You may be successful at searching the web on...

Options to Foreclosure: Short Sales or Property Management?

In today’s real estate climate, a short sale is becoming more common, though no less time consuming and challenging then it ever was. Banks and mortgage lenders scrutinize short sales because they stand to lose...

Look Past the Bottom Line for a Property’s Potential

It’s unfortunate that many real estate investors tend to look at the bottom line when deliberating about a property, rather than the big picture. The real moneymakers in real estate investments are the people with...

Historic Homes in Virginia: Options to Consider in Today’s Market

It takes a special buyer to purchase a historic home or property, one who intends to give it tender loving care, perhaps after years of neglect. Restoring a historic property or renovating and updating a...