Top 10 Short Sale Markets in the Country
Residential short selling is rising rapidly in some of the nation???s largest metropolitan areas. This shift means bigger discounts and shorter days to sell in some local markets.
By Octavio Nuiry, RealtyTrac | Published: 1/25/2012
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Rapid Rise in Short Sales
Residential short selling is rising rapidly in some of the nation's largest metropolitan areas. U.S. banks are finally approving more short sales to pre-emptively jettison sketchy mortgage loans off their [more]
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