HomeLight

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

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. The purpose of the foreclosure auction is to recoup money for missed mortgage payments or tax liens. Where can you find foreclosure auctions? “The

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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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HomeLight

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

When a homeowner stops making mortgage payments , eventually the bank will foreclose on their house, and the property will become bank-owned. The steps in between the first missed mortgage payment and a bank-owned foreclosure follow a pattern like this: The homeowner fails to make at least three consecutive months of mortgage payments.

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HomeLight

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Preforeclosure: The lender sends a notice of default to inform the owner that they must get up to date on their mortgage payments within a certain timeframe — or they will face foreclosure. REO owned: If the home doesn’t sell at auction, it becomes real-estate owned, meaning the bank or lender owns it.

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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. FHA 203K Mortgage : This option allows homeowners to finance up to $35,000 in repairs identified by an FHA home appraiser or inspector. Wise agrees.

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The Close

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Furthermore, in today’s market, understanding our complex mortgage industry could actually help you close more deals and maybe even save clients money. So we’ve included a handy download with questions your clients should ask their mortgage broker. Adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM). Assumable mortgage. Acceleration clause.

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