Nearly 1 in every Six listed Salt Lake homes is in danger of foreclosure. These properties are listed as "Short Sales." Short sales are distressed properties where the owner owes more than the property is worth. These properties are also usually behind on payments, or in default. Thes preforeclosure properties not listed on the MLS can be found on Foreclosure database sites like Foreclosure.com which provides a free seven day trial to view Salt Lake Utah Foreclosures.
Salt Lake Foreclosures usually consist of single family homes, but they also happen to Duplexes, Condos, Townhomes, and Apartments. Some default properties actually have paying renters living in them.
Real Estate investors often turn to Foreclosure homes because they often have potential to be outstanding deals. Foreclosure homes are usually neglected and in need of some cosmetic work. Some Salt Lake foreclosures are in excellent shape, and some of them are even new construction homes that no one has ever even lived in.