Real Trends

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

REO, foreclosure and short sales : Becoming an expert in short sales, foreclosures and real estate-owned (REO) listings can result in a steady flow of business. Multilingual real estate professionals can be especially successful in helping foreign-language speakers navigate the housing market.

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McKissock

APRIL 30, 2021

You may report any other relevant information in the appraisal report regarding the sale type, including whether more than one sale type applies. Here are the seven valid sale types, explained in detail below: REO sale. Short sale. Court ordered sale. Estate sale. Relocation sale.

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HomeLight

AUGUST 16, 2021

In the market for a “ real estate owned” property ? REOs for short, these kinds of sales expose buyers to a lot of potential risk. But they also provide a lot of opportunity for big return on investment, too — much bigger, and faster, than you might expect with many traditional sales.

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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. Finally, a third way to buy a foreclosure is through a real-estate owned, or REO, listing. Financing might not be an option. REO listings.

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Real Trends

JANUARY 25, 2023

Agents might want to focus on wealthy buyers or investors in private property or commercial real estate with or without investment property loans. Another possible niche is buyers who need creative financing, such as rent-to-own financing or owner financing.

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HomeLight

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

If you’re in the market for real estate, either as an investment or a residence, REO (which stands for “real estate owned” also known as “bank owned”), homes can offer you a deal, but without the hassle of dealing with a foreclosure auction. They’re all great ways to find REO homes in your area.

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HomeLight

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

An online option like a real estate owned (REO) property, you’re not spending any money into it,” says Durham. Figure out your financing. You can get financing for foreclosed and auction properties… but prepare for some potential obstacles, as well as long approval times from the bank.

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HomeLight

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

If the homeowner fails to catch up on their payments by the auction date, the home is auctioned for sale. The home is now bank-owned (sometimes also called REO, or “real estate owned”). First, it’s worth noting that the term “bank-owned foreclosure” is a bit of a misnomer.

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HomeLight

MARCH 10, 2023

Typically, they buy distressed properties — either short sales, foreclosures, or homes that need significant work — fix them up, and sell them for a profit. Financing your flip in New York Purchasing a home to flip with cash is almost always going to be in your best interest — however, not all investors have that kind of funding.

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HomeLight

AUGUST 31, 2020

Here, we break down the major pros and cons of buying a bank-owned property to demystify the process and prepare potential buyers. What is a bank-owned home? A bank-owned home, also known as “real estate owned” (or REO for short), refers to properties that have been foreclosed with the ownership transferring to the bank or lender.

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The Close

MARCH 15, 2022

Short sales and foreclosures quickly became the norm. Unlike the million-plus real estate licensees that left the business, I pivoted to working with distressed homeowners and became a Real Estate Owned (REO) agent. Lincoln wasn’t alone in his desire to get rich quickly from real estate.

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Marco Santarelli

MARCH 15, 2021

To solve this problem, the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency has been working with homeowners via their Residential Mortgage Foreclosure Diversion program. Due to the pandemic, there are moratoriums on single-family foreclosures and real estate-owned (REO) evictions until March 31, 2021, to keep delinquent homeowners in their homes.

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The Close

DECEMBER 29, 2022

A short-term loan that covers the cost to build a property until the owner can secure long-term financing. After a good look at their finances, a nice long chat with their financial advisers, and an extensive application with a mortgage lender, they might finally have an answer. Owner financing. Construction loan.

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