Carla Lyons holds her bidders card before the start of an auction of foreclosed properties in Detroit

Carla Lyons holds her bidders card before the start of an auction conducted by the Wayne County, Michigan treasurers office to auction off nearly 9,000 foreclosed Detroit area properties at the International Center Building in Detroit, Michigan October 19, 2009. Picture taken October 19, 2009. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook (UNITED STATES) – RTXPTRO