Foreclosure-related sales are still going strong, according to the most recent housing report from the National Association of Realtors(R), accounting for nearly half of all real estate transactions in January 2009.

In fact, the increase in these types of sales caused the national median home price to dip 14.8 percent when compared to data from just one year ago, going from $199,800 in January 2008 to $170,300 last month. The national median home price is essentially the middle of the market — half of the homes sold for more and half sold for less than $170,300.

Here is a snip from NAR chief economist, Lawrence Yun, on the distressed real estate renaissance:

“It appears that in many instances a buyer can get a really good deal on a distressed sale … Home buyers are evidently competing for homes with deep discounts.”

Indeed, home prices on distressed real estate such as foreclosures are remarkable right now, coming in at up to 50 percent or more off normal market value. And we’re not talking about a few properties here and there — there are great deals sprouting up everywhere.

It’s now become the rule rather than the rare exception.

The interest in cheap foreclosure homes is also more than likely the reason Foreclosure.com has been experiencing record-setting traffic figures in the last few months. Our server has been getting crushed around the clock with curious bargain shoppers located throughout the United States.

That’s good news for us and them, as well as our nationwide network of real estate agents and brokers. We have assembled a dynamic team of industry professionals who are easy to contact and are always standing by to help our buyers make the best purchase decisions possible.

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