Interested in buying a foreclosure in Louisville? There are great opportunities waiting for you, but surely you have some questions abut the process. Here is just a sample of questions I get asked all the time;

  • Can I get a good deal on a foreclosure in Louisville?

  • Are all foreclosures fixer-upper’s?

  • What if the Louisville foreclosure is a fixer upper but I don’t have money to do the repairs?

  • Are there foreclosures in all price ranges and in all areas of Louisville?

  • Do all real estate agents know how to help me by a foreclosure house in Louisville?

  • How do I choose the right Realtor to help me by a foreclosure?

  • Do I have to use a Realtor to buy a foreclosure or can I buy directly from the bank?

  • If I buy a foreclosed home do I have the right to inspect it?

  • What is the difference between buying a short sale house or a foreclosed house?

  • What if the foreclosed home does not pass the property inspections?

  • How long does it take to get a response to my offer to buy a bank owned property?

  • Are there a lot of buyers competing to buy foreclosures in Louisville Kentucky?

  • When the bank sells an REO (Real Estate Owned by the bank) do they care if an investor buys the house or an owner occupant buys the house?

  • Will my lender loan me money to buy a foreclosure in Louisville?

  • Can I buy a fixer-upper foreclosure in Louisville, fix it up and resell it at a profit?

  • There is a foreclosed house that I know about but it’s not listed with a Realtor. How can I make an offer on it?

  • How can I help someone I know who is losing their house to foreclosure?

  • There is an abandoned foreclosure in my neighborhood. What can I do to get someone to maintain it and cut the grass?

  • Will any of the debts from the previous foreclosed owner attach to the house even after I buy it?

Answers to all of these foreclosure related questions will be answered by Dave Halpern in his blogs. Please subscribe to my blog to stay current on how to buy a foreclosure.


Please call me at any time if you would like to buy a foreclosed home in Louisville, Kentucky or surrounding counties such as Oldham County, Shelby County, Spencer County and Bullitt County.


I have helped hundreds of buyers and sellers right here in Louisville. I specialize in foreclosures, short sales, and fixer-upper’s in all price ranges. I am passionate about helping homeowners buy good deals, especially fixer uppers were the buyer can get instant equity.

I work with lenders who specialize in renovation loans so the buyer will not have to pay for the renovations out-of-pocket.

Please call me at any time if you have any questions at all about buying foreclosures.

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If you have to sell your house to avoid foreclosure – please call me immediately! I have helped hundreds of homeowners avoid foreclosure by negotiating a short sale with their lender.

Dave Halpern, Realtor
Keller Williams Realty Louisville East
(502) 664-7827
(502) 894-9194