Bank Repo  HUD Homes & Bank Foreclosures

 

If you're in the market to get a "good deal" then you need to consider foreclosures. Countless distressed property owners face imminent default as they struggle to cope with overextended mortgages, languishing sales, and changing market conditions. Now is a market primed for would-be investors and entrepreneurs looking for big gains from honest and ethical foreclosure investing. Even as a first time home buyer or a trade up buyer, investing in bank foreclosures is a smart idea!

 

REO (Bank-Owned) or HUD HOMES (Owned by the Government) and SHORT SALE listings offer buyers an opportunity to buy a home under market value. Bear in mind, however, that not every REO/HUD nor short sale listing is a great deal. In some ways, they aren't any different from any other type of listing. Buyers will find a variety: some foreclosures and short sales are priced too high, some very low and some are just right with market values.

 

To give you an idea of how it all works, banks own real estate because the banks have acquired the homes through foreclosure. Homes on a bank's books are called REO or HUD Homes realize that when banks receive property deeds to homes through foreclosure, it's because no one showed up on the courthouse steps to bid the minimum amount of the existing mortgage(s).

 

On the surface, it might not sound as though foreclosures are profitable, especially if the bank wants to sell its inventory on the open market for the amount that was once owed to the bank by the previous mortgagor. However, here are at least two reasons why an REO / HUD Homes can be profitable to you:

  • If two loans were secured to the property (which is common these days), the second lender sometimes does not foreclose. If the second lender does not make up the back payments to the first lender and commence its own foreclosure proceedings, the second lender gets wiped out in the foreclosure. Many second mortgages comprise 20% or more of original market value.

  • The bank does not want to sit on its inventory. Since it did not receive its minimum bid from an investor or home buyer during the foreclosure sale at the courthouse, the bank is likely to price that REO home for less, just to get rid of it. In my recent experience with REO properties, the banks have been entertaining lower than market value offers due to the overwhelming amount of foreclosures nationwide.

 

A SHORT SALE in real estate is not always a pleasant transaction. There are many ways to lose a home. Signing away ownership destroys credit, embarrasses the family and strips an owner of dignity. For owners who can no longer afford to keep mortgage payments current, there are alternatives to bankruptcy or foreclosure proceedings. One of those options is called a "short sale."

 

When lenders agree to do a short sale in real estate, it means the lender is accepting less than the total amount due. Not all lenders will accept short sales or discounted payoffs, especially if it would make more financial sense to foreclose; moreover, not all sellers nor all properties qualify for short sales.

 

If you are considering buying a short sale, there could be drawbacks. For your protection, I suggest that all borrowers:

  • Obtain legal advice from a competent real estate lawyer
  • Call an accountant to discuss short sale tax ramifications

As a real estate agent, I am not licensed as a lawyer nor a CPA and cannot advise on those consequences. However, we can easily provide you with a full list of Short Sales in the Casper area and assist you in the actual purchase of the home.  

 

If you are the type of person who is interested in purchasing a REO/HUD Home, then you need to take advantage of the FREE Service I provide to home buyers. I have been selling distressed properties for over 13 years and have represented several buyers in retaining excellent deals in purchasing foreclosures. Being a REO specialist, I have access to homes before the average real estate agent. I work with several banks who recently have taken an overwhelming amount of homes back nation wide.

 

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