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. What is an REO sale?

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HomeLight

JUNE 28, 2021

Buying a HUD home isn’t like traditional home sales. John Collinge , a multi-year top-producer awardee and 11-year top-selling real estate agent out of Anchorage, Alaska, suggests all HUD homebuyers have a cash reserve. Once a home is listed for sale it’s given a specific window during which bid submissions are accepted.

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HomeLight

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

If the homeowner fails to catch up on their payments by the auction date, the home is auctioned for sale. The home is now bank-owned (sometimes also called REO, or “real estate owned”). First, it’s worth noting that the term “bank-owned foreclosure” is a bit of a misnomer. Here’s what you’ll be getting into.

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HomeLight

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

REO owned: If the home doesn’t sell at auction, it becomes real-estate owned, meaning the bank or lender owns it. These opportunities might include: Pre-foreclosure sale. Pre-foreclosure sales. This is usually done through a preforeclosure sale. Foreclosure auction. REO listing. REO listings.

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HomeLight

MARCH 10, 2023

Typically, they buy distressed properties — either short sales, foreclosures, or homes that need significant work — fix them up, and sell them for a profit. According to Wise, putting in a little sweat equity on the interior work can improve your profit margin. “If You can save money by doing some of the work yourself, of course.

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The Close

DECEMBER 29, 2022

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. Comparable sales (comps). ” A. Balloon mortgage. Certificate of eligibility.

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