short sale, foreclosures and short sales If you are in the real estate market right now for a home or investments, this is a good time for you to think about buying a short sale. If your credit is good, you should consider investing in foreclosures and short sales because they are being sold at below market rates. These homes will appreciate quickly over time because they were purchased below market. You may have to put some work into the foreclosed home, but it will be worth it on the back end when you sell it for thousands more than you purchased it. If you intend to use the home as an investment, you might even be able to recoup your monthly payment by renting it out.

If you have to choose between foreclosures and short sales, it's often better to choose a short sale home because they are likely to be in better physical condition, inside and out. When people walk away from a property, they often leave it in fair to poor condition, but with a short sale, the people are leaving on good terms with their lender, and may go the extra mile when they clean it up after they have their things out.