HomeLight

AUGUST 31, 2020

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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Realty Biz

JANUARY 1, 2021

Short Sales . A short sale occurs when a homeowner puts the house up for sale at a smaller price than is owed on the mortgage. In most short sales the property is currently worth less than the borrower owes on the mortgage which is referred to as being underwater. Bank-Owned Properties.

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HomeLight

AUGUST 31, 2021

Again, the timeline varies by state, but this typically begins three to six months after the first missed payment , according to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). 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).

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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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Housing Wire

MAY 31, 2021

In addition, Pyramid Platform offers users a variety of other workflows, including deed-in-lieu, short sale, acquisition, rental management, and more. Clients can utilize real-time and customizable reporting, as well as direct data warehouse access,” said Rebecca Smith, VP, Sales and Business Development.

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HomeLight

MAY 17, 2022

A short sale is a type of preforeclosure; when a homeowner stops making payments on their mortgage and owes more on the home than the house is worth in the current market, then they will need to sell the house for less than they owe, and the lender will be “short” on the amount of money they accept in the sale (hence the name).

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Real Trends

JANUARY 25, 2023

Another possible niche is buyers who need creative financing, such as rent-to-own financing or owner financing. This is a way to help those who have credit problems afford a home of their own. Situational Situational real estate transactions occur outside of “normal ” sales.

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