HomeLight

AUGUST 31, 2021

They’ll put the house up for auction either in a sheriff’s or public trustee sale (the name depends on what foreclosure process your state follows). 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. Short sale.

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Pre-approval Short sale Banks Finance 100

HomeLight

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

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. You’re not spending any money into it until after you’re under contract and based on your inspection.”.

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Due diligence Hard money loan Finance Banks 98

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. I know a lot of people who were doing fix-and-flips through borrowing and bridge loans, but now, with high interest rates and more challenging timelines, it is not as successful.

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House Flipping Renovation Investor Finance 90