Realty Biz

JUNE 20, 2023

Navigating the real estate landscape can be challenging, especially for beginners. However, it requires a sound strategy and due diligence to find the best deals. Real estate agents specializing in foreclosures can also provide you with listings and valuable insights.

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HomeLight

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

“The title’s been checked out, you can go inside the house and look at it and do all your due diligence. With the courthouse steps [auction], you literally do no due diligence.”. An online option like a real estate owned (REO) property, you’re not spending any money into it,” says Durham.

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The Close

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Obtaining a clear title is also critical, so investors must conduct comprehensive research and due diligence. Inspect the property’s condition, title, and existing liens or encumbrances. A complete inspection and title search ensures the investor doesnt inherit existing problems.

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HomeLight

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

REO owned: If the home doesn’t sell at auction, it becomes real-estate owned, meaning the bank or lender owns it. The property is then “bid upon by would-be buyers who have cash in hand and can purchase and take title to the property almost immediately, right on that day.”. REO listings. You’re buying as-is.

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HomeLight

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

The home is now bank-owned (sometimes also called REO, or “real estate owned”). Usually when shopping for a home, you contact a real estate agent, they help you identify properties you might be interested in, you visit those properties, and then when you find one you like, you make an offer.

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The Close

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Chain of title. As clients get ready for closing, they’ll hear a lot about the title. Chain of title is an historical record of previous owners of a property that’s essential in establishing the legal ownership of the property. An established chain of title helps protect the buyer from future challenges to ownership.

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