PHILADELPHIA — Foreclosures, sad to say, are a fact of life in today’s housing market. The number of U.S. homes in various stages of mortgage delinquency, though growing slower now than in the past ...

Purchasing in this sector requires clear expectations, careful budgeting and an understanding of the risks involved, says Lizl Engelbrecht, national operations manager at Just Property, who cautions ...

Tim Adams is one busy real estate agent, and his hectic professional life has nothing to do with the contraction among his peers since the start of the housing market slump. Adams specializes in ...

The taint of “foreclosure” sticks with homes whose owners failed to make their mortgage payments. But while that might make such houses an odious deal to some home buyers, it has proven to be a ...

BUYING a repossessed home can be tempting for bargain hunters, but property experts warn that the risks are often as big as the savings. According to RE/MAX Southern Africa, repossessed properties ...