Foreclosures can provide buyers an economical way to own a home. In my series Foreclosure Fridays, I have written some background information on buying a HUD home or other types of foreclosed properties.
This week there are approximately 35 HUD foreclosures in the city of Jackson. You can see a complete list of HUD Homes by reviewing my Foreclosure Friday reports. The best way to stay current on these homes is to subscribe to my blog, Pat Starnes Snippets.
By comparison, there are only 11 HUD foreclosures in Rankin County, four of which are in Brandon, one in Florence, and six in Pearl.
In Madison County, Mississippi, which includes the cities of Madison, Ridgeland, and Canton, there are two HUD Homes currently for sale, one in Ridgeland and one in Canton.
Statewide, there are approximately 110 HUD foreclosures currently available. It's only natural that the metropolitan area of Jackson has the largest number of listings.
Buying a foreclosure requires being pre-approved for a mortgage based on income and creditworthiness. As discussed in recent posts, foreclosures are sold "as is - where is" without any warranties or guarantees.
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Written and Published by Pat Starnes REALTOR
McIntosh and Assoc., LLC434 Katherine DriveFlowood, MS 39232601-278-4513 - cell601-936-2007 - office
Rankin County foreclosures for the week March 27, 2009 have just been published by HUD. Buyers wanting to build some sweat equity may want to check out these properties in Florence, Pearl, and Brandon.
The following homes are each in the 10-day bid period and are for owner-occupants only:
244 Mallard Drive, Brandon NEW LISTING, 3 BR/ 2 BA Northshore Area of Brandon, priced at $158,000
573 Eaglewood, Florence 3 BR, 2 BA, 39073, priced at $108,900
424 Tina Lane, Pearl, MS 3 BR, BA, NEW LISTING, $73,000
The following properties are open for all bidders, including investors:
153-B Cumberland Road, Brandon - 1/2 of a duplex - 2 BR/ 2 Bath, $72,800
1632 Ravenwood, Pearl - SF home - 3 BR/ 1.5 Baths, $95,000
513 Oak Ridge Way, Pearl - SF home - 3 BR/ 2 Bath, $116,000
For specific information regarding one of the HUD properties, contact any real estate broker.
Please refer to previous posts regarding foreclosures in Rankin, Hinds, and Madison Counties, MS.
Search homes for sale in Brandon, Pearl, Flowood, Madison, Ridgeland, Florence, Bryam, or Jackson, MS.
Written and Published by Pat Starnes REALTOR
McIntosh and Assoc., LLC434 Katherine DriveFlowood, MS 39232601-278-4513 - cell601-936-2007 - office
This morning as I walked out, no as I started to walk out, onto the balcony of my waterfront condo, I hesitated for just a moment as something unusual caught my eye.
In the water below me, I saw what looked like a large alligator with mouth wide open perched just off the rocks. Trembling, my first thought was "How am I going to get past this thing?", followed quickly by "Should I call animal control?"
Then, gathering my wits about me, I did what any serious blogger would do. I grabbed my camera!
Snap, snap! (Pun intended!)
I decided if it WAS a gator, I could quickly scamper back up the steps. Slowly, I gathered the courage to descend the staircase. After all, I'd never SEEN an alligator on this part of the reservoir, despite the heavy rains Jackson has experienced over the last several days. Anything was possible.
Can you make it out? Do you see what I saw?
OK. Here's the truth. Upon closer inspection, it wasn't an alligator at all, but a large piece (about 20 feet) of driftwood. It was realistic looking enough to get my adrenaline pumping this morning.
What do you think? Doesn't it look real to you?
The third weekend in March is an important time for activities in downtown Jackson, MS and the metro area. It's the date when Sweet Potato Queens from all over the country converge on the capitol city and march in conjunction with the St. Paddy's Day Parade.
The parade has grown to become one of the Top 20 Largest Events in the Southeast.
The parade itself is an all-day event with children's activities, a pet parade, children's parade, the Million Queen March (the Sweet Potato Queens), and finally the Main Event, the floats with all the throws, beads, and doubloons.
These photos were taken at the Million Queen March.
Even Jackson Mayor Frank Melton got in on the march...
The SPQ's event is a fundraiser benefitting Blair E. Batson Children's Hospital.
In case you missed the Sweet Potato Queens Ball at Mal's, you can view the photos at Pat Starnes Snippets.
The annual Sweet Potato Queens Ball was held Friday night at Mal's in downtown Jackson. This was my first time to attend the SPQ Ball, and I'm not sure who had more fun, the Queen "wannabes" as they are called or this photographer!
There were so many colorful costumes, aka ball gowns, that I couldn't stop taking photos.
The SPQ ball was created by local Best Selling Author Jill Conner Browne, who brings thousands of SPQ's to Jackson, MS on the third weekend of March every year to participate in the SPQ Ball and to march in the annual Mal's St. Paddy's Day parade. The economic impact to the city is huge and the St. Paddy's Day parade is one of the largest events held in the city of Jackson throughout the year.
For those of you who have no idea what I'm talking about, here are some photos to show you what I'm talking about.
Doesn't it look like everyone had fun?
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