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Buying a property at a County Courthouse Foreclosure Auction can be a very risky method of purchasing a property. It can, however, also be extremely profitable.

To buy at a County Courthouse Foreclosure Auction you will need an Attorney or an Agent, and a Title Company to handle the settlement unless the auction company has a settlement agent that they already use. It is advisable to be very careful if you are particularly looking for investments to purchase as the markets can fluctuate and could be a bad time for resale depending on market conditions. If it is not a quick resale and profit that is being sought and more likely a property to live in is required then this can be a very viable option of purchasing your property.

As stated earlier, however, this method of purchase does have a number of inherent risks attached. You generally do not get to see the inside of the property before it is bought, and in some cases it has been known that previous owners have had to be evicted.

Depending on your location when purchasing, you may well get yourself a property for a few pennies on the dollar, but then find yourself stuck with a property not clear of all liens or encumbrances. Proper, prior, and thorough homework is definitely advised prior to making any bids and be sure that you are aware of any & all liens on the property before purchase.

Finally, you may also find that you may also have to endure lengthy ‘redemption’ periods, where the previous owner has a set period of time in which to save their property if they can come up with the funds to recover their property. During this time your money will be tied up for entire time until the owner redemption period has expired.

Be aware, you must weigh up all the pros and cons before purchasing a property via County Courthouse Foreclosure Auction.