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. Lets begin!

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HomeLight

AUGUST 31, 2021

They’ll put the house up for auction either in a sheriff’s or public trustee sale (the name depends on what foreclosure process your state follows). Bank-Owned or REO: If a home doesn’t sell at auction, it becomes a real-estate owned home , meaning the bank or lender officially owns it. Short sale.

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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. Use the MLS.

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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

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. Generally, I start from the back — what is the after-repair value (ARV) when the house has been fully renovated? Find a Buyer's Agent What is house flipping? Wise agrees.

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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. Step 2: Consider dealbreakers.

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Marco Santarelli

MARCH 15, 2021

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. Buying a pre-foreclosure home is a great opportunity to pay the lower-than-market price for a property, especially if you find a short sale property.

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