HomeLight

OCTOBER 5, 2020

As fate would have it, right when you’re ready to start seriously searching for a home to buy, your dream house is listed for sale as a short sale. If you don’t know about short sale requirements for buyers, you might feel like you’re out of luck. What’s a short sale?

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Housing Wire

MAY 13, 2021

Due to tight inventory and increased competition, investors need to close on loans quickly. We have Agency options, and when that won’t work, we can pivot quickly to a non-QM product without a delay for a quick close. A Bank Statement loan allows bank statement submissions instead of tax returns.

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HomeLight

AUGUST 16, 2021

Between searching for, viewing, negotiating , inspecting, and possibly renegotiating on a home, the road to the closing table is rarely a short one. And if the house you’ve landed on is listed as a short sale, you could be in for a long ride. What exactly is a short sale? Source: (Freedomz / ShutterStock).

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HomeLight

JULY 31, 2020

You don’t see as many short sales in 2020 as in 2010; despite their name, they’re neither short nor simple endeavors. If a homeowner is behind on their mortgage payments, owes more money than the property’s current value, and is in danger of foreclosure, a lender may agree to terms of a short sale.

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HomeLight

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Short sales can provide an excellent opportunity for potential homebuyers to score a good deal. If you’re in the market to buy a short sale home, you’ll need to prepare for a lengthy closing process and steel yourself to jump through some hoops not generally associated with traditional sales.

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HomeLight

AUGUST 31, 2020

You may have heard that short sales, foreclosures, or bank-owned properties offer great opportunities for a steal , but what do these different terms mean, and how does the homebuying transaction work for each? What’s the difference between buying a short sale vs. a foreclosure, and where can the best deals be had?

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Keeping Current Matters

OCTOBER 21, 2020

Many decided they would just stop making their payments and walk away from the house, which then resulted in the bank foreclosing on the property. A decade ago, there wasn’t a forbearance option, and most banks did not put in other programs, like modifications and short sales, until very late in the crisis.

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HomeLight

OCTOBER 11, 2021

You see a house you love, but the listing shows that it is an “active pending short sale.”. And just what is a short sale, anyway? Is a short sale home purchase for you? And can you still make an offer on an active pending short sale? Short sales defined . Wait, what?

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HomeLight

OCTOBER 5, 2020

You know that old saying, “when one door closes, another one opens”? But what if it’s a different kind of sale … for example, how much should you offer on a short sale? So it’s a cycle of closing old chapters and starting new ones — and that doesn’t always happen in a clean-cut, seamless way.

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HomeLight

MARCH 30, 2021

You may have heard a little bit about short sales — enough to know that this type of real estate listing can present some opportunities to get a good deal. But while short sales offer potential opportunities , they come with plenty of potential pitfalls as well. Know if a short sale is the best option for you.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 31, 2022

This is why I am very mindful of recent 100% loans that some banks are offering. From the Fed : , The Fed feels good about household debt payments as a percentage of disposable incomes — this is close to all-time lows.

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Calculated Risk Real Estate

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

The Fed noted this increase in demand for HELOCs in the October 2022 Senior Loan Officer Opinion Survey on Bank Lending Practices : “banks reported tighter standards and stronger demand for home equity lines of credit (HELOCs).” 1 (sometimes called the Flow of Funds report) released today.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 30, 2022

I understand why anti-Central Bank people say this because they want to blame everything on the Federal Reserve and say it’s just been booming demand. However, we haven’t had a credit sales boom like the one we saw from 2002-2005. However, not to the degree we saw from 2005-2008. It hasn’t worked since 2012 for a reason.

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HomeLight

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

If that’s you, you may have heard that one path to a deal is buying a bank-owned foreclosure. There are pros and cons to consider when going this route, however, such as the fact that bank-owned properties often need more TLC than other homes on the market, and many are sold as-is. What’s a bank-owned foreclosure?

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HomeLight

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

A “real estate owned,” or REO, home is one that’s owned by a bank. The owner either forfeited it to the bank, or the house went to foreclosure auction and the house didn’t sell. Whatever the case, now the house belongs to the bank. Buying a bank-owned home isn’t the same as buying a house from a private homeowner.

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Calculated Risk Real Estate

JUNE 8, 2023

The Fed noted this increase in demand for HELOCs in the October 2022 Senior Loan Officer Opinion Survey on Bank Lending Practices : “banks reported tighter standards and stronger demand for home equity lines of credit (HELOCs).” 1 (sometimes called the Flow of Funds report) released today.

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CT Homes

APRIL 18, 2024

If you find yourself in a tough financial spot, it’s crucial to understand your options, particularly when it comes to a short sale vs foreclosure. What is a Short Sale? In contrast to a foreclosure, a short sale is a process initiated by the homeowner before the mortgage defaults become unmanageable.

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Dwell Real Estate

AUGUST 20, 2021

In Sarasota’s real estate market today short sales are nearly unavoidable. I talk with buyers every day and many of them have questions about how short sales work, how they are different than regular sales, etc. Misconception: A cash offer will make a short sale move faster than an offer with financing.

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The Close

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Whether youre a new or experienced real estate investor, you may have asked, What is a real estate short sale? The simple answer is that a short sale is when a homeowner owes more for their home than its current market value and puts it up for sale. What Happens in a Real Estate Short Sale?

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The Residential Specialist

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Experts who worked through The Great Recession of 2008 share how to handle tricky short-sale transactions. With its perfect storm of record-low property values and record-high unemployment, The Great Recession of 2008 triggered a rash of residential short sales. Short sales are not suited to all REALTORS ®.

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CT Homes

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

A defining term that emerged shortly after the collapse was the “short sale”. In the years following, short sales were the driving force behind a majority of all total real estate transactions. But what is the short sale process and how does it work? . What is a Short Sale?

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HomeLight

JUNE 30, 2024

These websites compile data from banks, government agencies, and real estate services to provide comprehensive listings of homes that are being sold due to the owner’s inability to meet mortgage obligations. Each listing includes essential details like photos, descriptions, and contact information for agents or banks handling the sale.

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HomeLight

MAY 24, 2022

Sellers tend to prefer all-cash offers because those deals close more quickly. Even though it’s all cash to the sellers at closing, with a cash offer, “you don’t have to go through the appraisal or the bank approval process — it’s cleaner.”. With a cash sale, you can skip a few steps in the typical closing process.

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Realty Biz

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

Auctions were very intimidating, because you were often not allowed to see the properties up close, and you took the risk of what you might get, well, competing against professional, flippers, contractors, and other experts.” If you’re not looking for a short sale, though, you’ll need to purchase a foreclosed property at auction.

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Calculated Risk Real Estate

MARCH 7, 2024

The Fed noted this increase in demand for HELOCs in the October 2022 Senior Loan Officer Opinion Survey on Bank Lending Practices : “banks reported tighter standards and stronger demand for home equity lines of credit (HELOCs).” 1 (sometimes called the Flow of Funds report) released today.

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Calculated Risk Real Estate

DECEMBER 7, 2023

The Fed noted this increase in demand for HELOCs in the October 2022 Senior Loan Officer Opinion Survey on Bank Lending Practices : “banks reported tighter standards and stronger demand for home equity lines of credit (HELOCs).” 1 (sometimes called the Flow of Funds report) released today.

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Calculated Risk Real Estate

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

The Fed noted this increase in demand for HELOCs in the October 2022 Senior Loan Officer Opinion Survey on Bank Lending Practices : “banks reported tighter standards and stronger demand for home equity lines of credit (HELOCs).” 1 (sometimes called the Flow of Funds report) released today.

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HomeLight

MAY 17, 2022

But although you might pay less than you would on the open market, closing a sale on a foreclosure can take a long time, and properties may be sold “as-is ,” without a seller’s disclosure. I mean, it takes probably, at the minimum, three to four months to get a short sale through.”. Mary Stewart. Real Estate Agent.

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HomeLight

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Finding cheap houses: Homes currently for sale When looking for a bargain in the current market, it’s important to know what kinds of properties are typically priced lower. This requires looking at MLS listings more closely and checking a few government records.

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Calculated Risk Real Estate

JUNE 7, 2024

The Fed noted this increase in demand for HELOCs in the October 2022 Senior Loan Officer Opinion Survey on Bank Lending Practices : “banks reported tighter standards and stronger demand for home equity lines of credit (HELOCs).” 1 (sometimes called the Flow of Funds report) released today.

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Redfin

MARCH 4, 2025

Whether youre looking at homes for sale in San Antonio, TX , or in Wilmington DE , there are options for you. Key takeaways A foreclosed home means the buyer can no longer make payments and the bank has taken the house. Foreclosure is the process of a bank or lender reclaiming a property from a buyer who can no longer make payments.

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HomeLight

AUGUST 16, 2021

What is an REO sale? These are properties that have been foreclosed , and the ownership has fully transferred to the bank or lender. There are online tips and tools available to help you find bank-owned homes. Source: (Andre W. Nguyen / Unsplash). Go to your county’s office and ask for the pre-foreclosure list ,” he says.

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Realty Biz

JULY 19, 2022

Many of these will be new investors that don’t have experience with the pre-foreclosures, short sales, and foreclosures, that occurred during the Great Recession. If the house doesn’t sell on the court steps, the lender (bank) takes possession. The REO sales process is much the same as any traditional sales process.

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RIS Media

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Approved for short sale : A term that indicates that a bank has approved a homeowner for a reduced listing price on a home, and said home is ready for resale. Closing costs : Fees associated with the purchase of a home due at the end of the sales transaction. Mortgage interest rate : The price of borrowing money.

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Lighter Side of Real Estate

OCTOBER 31, 2022

At this point everyone knows not to fall for the email from a Nigerian prince promising to share his fortune with you if you just send him your banking information. 1) Asking you to wire escrow or closing cost money. When you buy or sell a house, there’s a good chance that a title company or attorney will be handling the closing.

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HomeLight

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

In real estate, “pending” means a seller has accepted an offer, and the property is under contract , but the sale hasn’t yet closed. If everything goes smoothly, the sale could close faster. Bank denies short sale offer: In a short sale , the bank must approve the sale terms.

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HomeLight

JUNE 8, 2021

Even in today’s hot seller’s market where homes attract offers in as few as 16 days , it takes around 2-plus months to sell a house from list to close. Alternatively, you could request a full cash offer through a platform like Simple Sale , slashing your closing timeline to 10 days or the move-out date of your choosing.

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