Investors snap up big real estate deals in Detroit

Deals for domiciles abound in Detroit. Home sales in the city spiked more than 30 percent last month as more and more people see opportunity in buying in the Motor City.

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Detroit home sales shot up 30.8% in March, spurred by investors taking advantage of low prices on foreclosed properties.

Overall, metro Detroit home sales rose 2.5% in March compared with March 2007, according to figures released Monday by Realcomp Inc., a Farmington Hills-based multiple-listing service.

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