A View from the Courthouse Steps On Auction Day

A View from the Courthouse Steps On Auction DayA friend of mine is a professional auction bidder.  Each morning he shuttles back and forth, from law office conference rooms to the steps of the Maricopa County courthouse.   He is  a professional trustee’s sale bidder for AZBidder.com.He attends trustee’s sales (commonly referred to as foreclosure auctions) all over the Phoenix metro area.  They take place at 9a, 10a, noon, 12:30p and 2p.  These auctions don’t just take place at the … [Read more...]

Denial Blocks Real Estate Recovery

Denial Blocks Real Estate RecoveryForeclosure, Bankruptcy vs Home Affordable Refinancing Program ( HARP).Kevin is not giving up without a fight.  I know this because those words are written on a piece of paper taped to his front door.  NOT GIVING UP WITHOUT A FIGHT!  His house is scheduled to go to a foreclosure auction today.Kevin bought his home on July 8th, 2003 for $270,800.  The real estate market here in Phoenix was stable at the time.  The housing explosion was about 18 months away. … [Read more...]