The rising volume of foreclosed homes is usually blamed for the current US economic downturn. In October 2008, data from RealtyTrac, a property tracking firm, show that the number of foreclosed homes in the entire US further rose 5%; meaning, 1 in every 452 households is in the process of foreclosure. In the state of South Carolina, the trend is showing signs of reversal.

Data show that the number of South Carolina foreclosure homes dropped 8% in the month. There were 2,031 houses that were foreclosed or 1 in every 973 houses. Homebuyers and home investors should still have enough reasons to rave if they aim to continue seeking and buying foreclosed homes in the state at reasonable price tags.

More interestingly, the volume of real estate owned or REO homes also remain high in the state. In the same month, there were 952 South Carolina foreclosure homes that were categorized as REOs. This opens a door of more opportunities to wise and practical buyers, who always aim to purchase assets at very reasonable prices. REO homes are simply the costliest for banks to keep. Thus, such lenders always move to desperately dispose REO houses, which in turn, logically provide more opportunities for wise and practical acquisitions.

There are still enough South Carolina foreclosure homes available in the counties of Dorchester, Berkeley and Charleston. Across the state, homebuyers will always have the chance to find the foreclosed homes they like. Buying at discounted prices will never be a problem, as South Carolina foreclosure homes are usually sold at about 20% to 50% lower than actual home market prices.