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Definitions for Deal-Seeking Buyers: Short Sales, Foreclosures, and REO Homes

HomeLight

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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131 Real Estate Terms & Definitions Your Clients Expect You to Know in 2023

The Close

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.