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"Currently I am a renter but I've been want-ing to buy a home for the past couple years. Now with all the news I've been hearing lately I think it's the right time to start really looking but I'm not sure whether I should go through the usual means of finding a home or use more untraditional means. Should I use a Realtor? Should I be looking into fore-closures? Can you give me any advice?" (from April in San Francisco)

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