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4 Tips for Buying Distressed Properties With VA Loans

By Jessi Hall | Published April 30, 2012

What military buyer wouldn’t want to shave nearly a third off the price of a home? Distressed properties sold at an average 29 percent discount in the fourth quarter of 2011, according to RealtyTrac. And fortunately for cash-conscious military buyers, VA loans can be used to purchase foreclosure or short sale properties. But as experienced [...]

Posted in Military Buyers and Sellers, Tips For Success, VA Financing | Also tagged foreclosures, military buyers, VA appraisal, VA loans 1 Comment

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