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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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Hit Them With Your Best Shot: How Much to Offer on a Short Sale

HomeLight

But what if it’s a different kind of sale … for example, how much should you offer on a short sale? Enter the short sale : a solution for the seller, and a special opportunity for a buyer. What’s a short sale? Short sales are unique because they require the approval of the seller’s lender.

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4 Reasons Why the End of Forbearance Will Not Lead to a Wave of Foreclosures

Keeping Current Matters

million households lost their home to a foreclosure, short sale, or because they simply gave it back to the bank. The 10% equity number is important because it enables homeowners to sell their houses and pay the related expenses instead of facing the hit on their credit that a foreclosure or short sale would create.

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Real estate tech roundup: Hubzu and Brookfield Residential

Housing Wire

Hubzu is an end-to-end asset management platform for residential foreclosure, short sale, REO, deed in lieu, CWCOT and retail property auctions. million bids and the sale of more than 225,000 homes. The app offers potential buyers tools to find, research and bid on homes via a competitive auction format. and Denver markets.

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Five Types of Forclosure and Tips for Purchasing Each Type

Realty Biz

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. Erika Rogers, Homes for Sale in St.

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Chicago Realtor: Marki Lemons Queen of Foreclosures

Realty Biz

ML: I’m a subject matter expert on foreclosures, short sales, technology and social media, and then I am a full time instructor in the State of Illinois, dealing with license law, pre-licensing, that sort of thing. We recently sat down with Marki to discuss her real estate career past and present.

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

HomeLight

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). Let’s take a look at the most common foreclosure sales and how they work. Short sale. So, it’s helpful to know precisely how to find them.