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How do Foreclosure Auctions Work? How to Find Properties, Research, and Bid

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While investors are known to attend and bid at foreclosure auctions, you can do it, too. The online-style auction can also help save you from spending money blindly. “An An online option like a real estate owned (REO) property, you’re not spending any money into it,” says Durham.

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

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Bank-Owned or REO: If a home doesn’t sell at auction, it becomes a real-estate owned home , meaning the bank or lender officially owns it. Bank-owned/REO sale. If a home doesn’t sell at auction, the bank will formally take ownership of the house and list it as a real-estate owned property.

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Flipping Houses in New York: 5 Cities to Consider

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If you are considering flipping houses in NY, HomeLight always encourages you to reach out to an advisor regarding your own situation. Investors used to get some of their properties from the county auction, but that inventory became limited due to the moratorium on foreclosures during the height of the COVID pandemic.