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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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. Source: Clay Kaufmann / Unsplash).

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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.

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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. If the bid does not reach the minimum amount, they don’t get the house, and the title still belongs to the lender, which will most likely then list it as an REO property.

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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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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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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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