A great time to buy ... for agents? 

Flickr photo by karpov the wrecked train.

In the past year the mantra "it's a great time to buy" has been repeated countless times by real estate agents and brokers throughout the country -- and it appears a portion of them have heeded their own advice.

However, the types of properties that real estate professionals buy and the strategies behind the purchases can vary widely.

For some, such as Carl Williams, the volume of single-family, distressed properties on the market represent an opportunity to purchase significantly reduced-price homes as a personal investment.

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