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Buying Foreclosed Homes for Dummies in 11 Steps Even You (Yes, You!) Can Do

HomeLight

A short sale is a type of preforeclosure; when a homeowner stops making payments on their mortgage and owes more on the home than the house is worth in the current market, then they will need to sell the house for less than they owe, and the lender will be “short” on the amount of money they accept in the sale (hence the name).

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12 profitable real estate niches to explore now

Real Trends

Another possible niche is buyers who need creative financing, such as rent-to-own financing or owner financing. This is a way to help those who have credit problems afford a home of their own. Situational Situational real estate transactions occur outside of “normal ” sales.

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Government Websites, Real Estate Agents, A Drive around the Block, And More Ways to Find REO Homes in Your Area

HomeLight

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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Philadelphia Real Estate Market & Investment Overview 2021

Marco Santarelli

Due to the pandemic, there are moratoriums on single-family foreclosures and real estate-owned (REO) evictions until March 31, 2021, to keep delinquent homeowners in their homes. Buying a pre-foreclosure home is a great opportunity to pay the lower-than-market price for a property, especially if you find a short sale property.

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131 Real Estate Terms & Definitions Your Clients Expect You to Know in 2023

The Close

One example is someone using a private road to access their own land. This is the government’s right to use private land for a specific, public purpose after compensating the owner. An encroachment is a violation of an owner’s property rights by building or extending onto their land without permission. Short sale.

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Warning: Housing Bubbles Tend to Burst. Here’s How Agents Can Prepare

The Close

Short sales and foreclosures quickly became the norm. 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. Real estate bubbles were commonplace in the U.S. I was fortunate.

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