Housing Wire

JUNE 3, 2025

Susie Lee (D) has called on Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Bill Pulte to offer transparency when out-of-state landlords purchase foreclosed single-family homes. This is further complicated by the vast swaths of federal land in Nevada that federal lawmakers and other officials want to see repurposed for housing.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

The Underserved Mortgage Markets Coalition (UMMC), a coalition of 32 housing groups initially convened by the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy , published a report on Wednesday that recommended actions for the government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. mortgage finance system. mortgage finance system.

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HomeLight

MAY 17, 2022

Mary Stewart in Sugar Land , Texas, is in the top 1% of agents in her area for successfully selling homes. Real-estate owned (REO) homes. A real estate-owned (REO) home has been put up for sale at a foreclosure auction — but it didn’t sell. Step 3: Figure out your financing.

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Real Trends

JANUARY 25, 2023

Agents might want to focus on wealthy buyers or investors in private property or commercial real estate with or without investment property loans. Another possible niche is buyers who need creative financing, such as rent-to-own financing or owner financing.

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HomeLight

JUNE 28, 2021

From bidding to buying to financing to special incentives — we’re talking all things HUD homes to help you decide if this property type fits your financials and lifestyle. The buyer must work with a HUD-approved real estate agent/broker for all bidding (HUD homes are sold at auction). Financing a HUD home. What is HUD?

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The Close

MARCH 15, 2022

Unlike the million-plus real estate licensees that left the business, I pivoted to working with distressed homeowners and became a Real Estate Owned (REO) agent. At this time, Abraham Lincoln was a young man living in Springfield, Illinois, and working as a land surveyor. I was fortunate.

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HomeLight

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

If you’re in the market for real estate, either as an investment or a residence, REO (which stands for “real estate owned” also known as “bank owned”), homes can offer you a deal, but without the hassle of dealing with a foreclosure auction. They’re all great ways to find REO homes in your area.

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