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One of the most overlooked and underestimated expenses involved in the purchase of a home is the cost of repairs. Whether the problem is a defective part in an appliance, a structural problem overlooked by the home inspector or just Murphy’s Law making its presence felt, it’s rarely the case that someone can buy a property and move in without spending at least a few dollars to fix, repair or replace something.

 While these types of expenses are generally minimal in new homes and well-kept resale properties, they can be fairly significant when the home in question is a foreclosure property.

As housing prices have escalated over the past few years, more and more people have started to look at foreclosure properties as an affordable alternative to more traditional real estate purchases. It’s not unusual for a buyer to acquire a foreclosure property for 10 – 20% less than full market value, and sometimes at much more dramatic discounts of 40 – 50% or more. And online sources such as RealtyTrac make it easier than ever to find foreclosure properties. But while the savings possible on foreclosure properties are real—and really attractive—there are sometimes hidden costs involved.