Source: Les Christie, CNNMoney.com ( Free Registration )

Shoppers willing to buy homes sold in foreclosures or short sales are nabbing them at deep discounts, especially if they know where to look.

Nationwide, the average discount on homes sold in a foreclosure was 39% below conventional sale prices during the fourth quarter, while prices on homes sold in a short sale averaged 23% below market, according to RealtyTrac, the online marketer of foreclosed properties.

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