I've heard that vacant houses deteriorate faster than those that are occupied.

Those really need to go.Painting and replacing knobs many buyers these days are keen on that trick and it's been used up.Also looking underneath the foundation it looked like one of the columns needed shoring up and the brickwork was deteriorating and would need some repair as well.I would totally redo the tubs and the kitchen.Kitchen and Baths sell a home and you don't want to give a retail buyer a negative as to why NOT to buy it.

If the owner is in financial distress, most likely the property has deteriorated since then.

The reason that makes economic sense as well is because the bank is going to lose money the longer they let the process drag on, so it makes sense for them to accept a lower price earlier.The exception to this, of course, is the REO that has deteriorated in condition and is no longer suitable for move-in.

Definitions:(1) “Normal wear and tear†means deterioration that occurs without negligence, carelessness, accident, or abuse.I also send them a letter prior to move out that I lifted from the book "Landlording: A Handymanual for Scrupulous Landlords and Landladies Who Do It Themselves"

I think as this economy continues to deteriorate these people are going to become more and more disillusioned and find it easier to just walk away.

I see all too often that young people don't lock in rates, then their health deteriorates.

Main Entry: gen·tri·fi·ca·tionPronunciation: \ËŒjen-trÉ™-fÉ™-ˈkÄ-shÉ™n\Function: noun: the process of renewal and rebuilding accompanying the influx of middle-class or affluent people into deteriorating areas that often displaces poorer residentsRay in Ct.

The 3 percent drop for the year was more than three times the deterioration in 2002.

In the past year values in some of the higher quality areas have deteriorated 20%.