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Slideshow: Finding & Buying the Best Bank-Owned Bargains By RealtyTrac Staff November 8, 2011 This slideshow from a webinar co-hosted by RealtyTrac and EXIT Realty, shows how to effectively find, research and purchase the best bank-owned bargains in your area. Top 20 New-Wave Foreclosure Markets By Daren Blomquist, Director of Marketing Communications October 24, 2011 Here are the top 20 markets where banks are starting to push through a new wave of foreclosures to help clear a backlog of distressed properties. Third Quarter 2011 Top State Foreclosure Timelines By RealtyTrac Staff October 24, 2011 The average foreclosure timeline in many states grew longer in the third quarter of 2011 as did the average time to sell foreclosures. Here are some of the states where it takes the longest to foreclose. Foreclosure Activity on Slow Burn By RealtyTrac Staff October 11, 2011 Foreclosure filings were reported on 610,337 properties in the third quarter, an increase of less than 1 percent from the previous quarter and a decrease of 34 percent from Q3 2010. Slideshow: Why Isn't Real Estate Rebounding? By Jim Saccacio, RealtyTrac CEO September 29, 2011 RealtyTrac CEO James Saccacio shows how the real estate recovery has been stalled by low consumer confidence, weak demand, government intervention, sloppy foreclosure practices shadow inventory. Top 10 Short Sale Markets By Octavio Nuiry, Staff Writer September 27, 2011 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. Video Search Tip: How to Find Short Sale Deals on RealtyTrac By RealtyTrac Staff September 27, 2011 With more than 800,000 properties in the foreclosure process, matched against 1.5 million for-sale properties and aextensive loan and value information, RealtyTrac helps you find short sale bargains. Real Estate Investing: Why Cash Flow Is Now King By Peter G. Miller September 15, 2011 Unlike real estate's go-go days where the goal was to buy with as little down as possible, buyer thinking today has been reversed. Nearly 30 percent of all homes sold in July were bought for cash. U.S. Foreclosure Activity Increases 7 Percent in August, Defaults Surge 33 Percent By RealtyTrac Staff September 13, 2011 Foreclosure filings were reported on 228,098 U.S. properties in August, a 7 percent increase from the previous month, but still down nearly 33 percent from August 2010. Top 10 College Towns for Buying Foreclosures By Joel Cone, Staff Writer August 30, 2011 It’s the time of year when proud parents are sending their kids off to college. What better time to consider the best college towns for investing in foreclosures?