Wow! I just checked the numbers on San Jose foreclosures vs San Jose short sales. Here is what I have found in some of the different areas of the South Bay. The following refers ONLY to single-family residences.
San Jose:
98 bank-owned properties & 438 short sales by owner
Sunnyvale:
0 bank-owned properties & 17 short sales by owner
Cupertino:
2 bank-owned properties & 1 short sale by owner
Campbell:
8 bank-owned properties & 14 short sales
Santa Clara:
4 bank-owned properties & 27 short sales by owner
Mountain View:
0 bank-owned properties & 3 short sales
Los Gatos:
0 bank-owned properties & 4 short sales
Looks like short sales are the winners. Now is the time to invest in Real Estate in the San Jose area. There are great investment opportunities out there for long term, or for short-term fix and flip. I have years of personal experience in real estate sales, purchases and investments. And I am also an expert in fix and flip, something I really enjoy doing. Let me help you get started in real estate investing. Or if you are a veteran real estate investor, let's add to your portfolio. Call me today at 408-202-2089. Geoffrey Gault Investor Relations Manager Automated Mortgage Investment 408-573-0711 San Jose, CA CA DRE # 01129916 NMLS# 346758