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The current REO market requires an expansion of services for business growth

Housing Wire

Tiffany Fletcher, senior vice president of operations support and operational risk for VRM Mortgage Services , offers strategies for doing just that, showing how VRM is growing and changing during these unique times. Tiffany Fletcher, VRM Mortgage Services HW: What does the current market and demand for REO assets look like?

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What Are the Pros and Cons of Buying a Bank-Owned Home?

HomeLight

Some potential homebuyers pass over foreclosures or buying a bank-owned home entirely because they are daunted by the special considerations that go into this kind of sale. The reality is, there are a variety of substantial pros and cons that any would-be buyer should weigh seriously before purchasing a bank-owned property.

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13 Steps to Buying a Bank-Owned Foreclosure

HomeLight

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. What’s a bank-owned foreclosure?

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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? The path to foreclosure begins with a homeowner struggling to make their mortgage payments. Distressed or short sales.

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What Is an REO Property, and How to Buy One?

Point2Homes

Often, dealing with the bank directly can allow you to pace your home buying decision and even provide a better deal. Real estate-owned (REO) properties, also known as bank-owned, are properties that have not sold at a foreclosure auction , and as a result, they are owned by the foreclosing bank.

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How and When to Buy Foreclosure Property

Realty Biz

Pre-foreclosures are commonly confused with the foreclosure process and REOs (real estate owned by a lender). This is seldom the best time to buy a house because you don’t have an opportunity to inspect the interior of the house and foreclosed owners often do a lot of damage including taking the kitchen sink on their way out.

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How to Buy a Foreclosure: Your Go-To Guide to Distressed Properties

HomeLight

We talked with veteran real estate agents with a combined 30-plus years working with foreclosures to bring you a comprehensive guide to the often confusing world of distressed properties. A foreclosed home is a property that has been seized by the bank after the homeowner failed to make their mortgage payments.