This would seem to make it nearly impossible for someone to use traditional bank financing to purchase a property at a sheriff sale.  

For this reason, with "traditional" companies, like State Farm, it is vital that values of property are accurately reported and updated annually to reflect inflation and other increases in cost.

They may also state that they will not pro rate taxes or pay closing costs or transfer taxes despite what is traditional in your area.

Ian Handel Matthew Menning, and Chris Payne,If you haven't already, consider attending NHREIA - www.nhreia.comWhile it is a traditional REIA and does sell memberships and courses, it is not at all high pressure and is not expensive.

But if you went from 680 to 660, the problem isn't so much a little ding to your credit score as it is the fact that your credit score isn't what most lenders want to see.Finally, echoing what Joel said, unless you're an owner-occupant, forget about borrowing from a traditional lender with less than 20%.

In Greater Phoenix, there are three levels of comps: Traditional Sales, REO's and Preforeclosures (Short Sales).

Listing agents want short sales to be closed like traditional sales and buyer's agents do not want their clients with skin in the game.

For example, there has been a rapidd build-up in gas liquifaction capacity - gas has traditionally been a local (within one continent) market rather than a global market due to the cost of transporting it.

. $$$ from cash flow though, becasue it's easier to compare to traditional investing.

If you get a listing from an agent, their commission will be paid from the seller. 6%, split between the listing agent and the buyer's agent is traditional.