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How do Foreclosure Auctions Work? How to Find Properties, Research, and Bid

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John Durham is a successful real estate agent in Henry County, Georgia, and has purchased homes at auction for 16 out of 20 years of his career as a real estate agent. An experienced real estate agent can also help you find upcoming foreclosure auctions. But how do foreclosure auctions work?

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Buying REO Homes? Here’s What to Do — And What Not to Do — According to Experts

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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. What is an REO sale?

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13 Steps to Buying a Bank-Owned Foreclosure

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If that’s you, you may have heard that one path to a deal is buying a bank-owned foreclosure. There are pros and cons to consider when going this route, however, such as the fact that bank-owned properties often need more TLC than other homes on the market, and many are sold as-is. A date for a foreclosure auction is announced.

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How Does Buying A Foreclosure Work? Take Our Hand, We’ll Walk You Through It

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You see foreclosures listed on your favorite real estate sites, but what does that term really mean ? “A REO owned: If the home doesn’t sell at auction, it becomes real-estate owned, meaning the bank or lender owns it. Pre-foreclosure sales. This is usually done through a preforeclosure sale.

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Flipping Houses in New York: 5 Cities to Consider

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If you are considering flipping houses in NY, HomeLight always encourages you to reach out to an advisor regarding your own situation. Typically, they buy distressed properties — either short sales, foreclosures, or homes that need significant work — fix them up, and sell them for a profit.

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

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And now we present the 131 real estate terms you need to know—and be able to define for clients—in 2023: 1031 Exchange. This tool, also known as a like-kind exchange, allows investors to defer paying capital gains taxes on a sale. The catch is that they must sell one property and buy a similar one within a set time frame.