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The current REO market requires an expansion of services for business growth

Housing Wire

Tiffany Fletcher, senior vice president of operations support and operational risk for VRM Mortgage Services , offers strategies for doing just that, showing how VRM is growing and changing during these unique times. Tiffany Fletcher, VRM Mortgage Services HW: What does the current market and demand for REO assets look like?

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Safety Tips for Appraising REO Properties

McKissock

If a mortgage lender acquires the title to a property as the result of a foreclosure, the property is called an “REO” property, which is short for “Real Estate Owned.” However, inspecting these types of properties can be dangerous. However, inspecting these types of properties can be dangerous.

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How and When to Buy Foreclosure Property

Realty Biz

Pre-foreclosures are commonly confused with the foreclosure process and REOs (real estate owned by a lender). This is seldom the best time to buy a house because you don’t have an opportunity to inspect the interior of the house and foreclosed owners often do a lot of damage including taking the kitchen sink on their way out.

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Definitions for Deal-Seeking Buyers: Short Sales, Foreclosures, and REO Homes

HomeLight

The path to foreclosure begins with a homeowner struggling to make their mortgage payments. When a homeowner can’t make their payments, they may either try to sell their home before they get too far behind on their mortgage, or they could simply let the loan go into default. You aren’t able to inspect the property beforehand, either.

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What Is an REO Property, and How to Buy One?

Point2Homes

Real estate-owned (REO) properties, also known as bank-owned, are properties that have not sold at a foreclosure auction , and as a result, they are owned by the foreclosing bank. The main appeal of real estate-owned properties is that they can be a better deal than buying from a private owner.

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What Are the Pros and Cons of Buying a Bank-Owned Home?

HomeLight

You will also have to expect a drawn-out process and condition issues, and you’ll have to button up your insurance and inspection processes. Here, we break down the major pros and cons of buying a bank-owned property to demystify the process and prepare potential buyers. What is a bank-owned home? Let’s start with the basics.

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What Is a HUD Home? Are the Savings Worth the Risks?

HomeLight

HUD’s Office of Housing also includes the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), an agency that insures mortgage loans issued by FHA-approved lenders to protect against losses if a borrower defaults on a loan. The buyer must work with a HUD-approved real estate agent/broker for all bidding (HUD homes are sold at auction).