Redfin

MARCH 4, 2025

All mortgages place a lien on the property in the event that a lender needs to take ownership of the home. If the auction accepts financing, make sure you have a pre-approval ready. If possible, consult a real estate attorney to be sure you understand the realities of the auction and the transaction rules.

Pre-approval

Rochester Real Estate

NOVEMBER 5, 2015

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Mortgages

AAOA

MAY 22, 2025

Step 2: Get Pre-Approved or Prepare to Raise Capital Before you make offers, get your finances in order. Prepare a personal financial statement and schedule of real estate owned (if applicable). DSCR (Debt Service Coverage Ratio) (can the income cover the mortgage comfortably?) Talk to lenders.

Due diligence

AAOA

MAY 5, 2025

These homes are typically under foreclosure, in pre-foreclosure, or have already been repossessed by a lender or bank. It usually starts when a property owner falls behind on mortgage payments or property taxes. Foreclosures: Foreclosures happen when a homeowner cant make mortgage payments.

Bankruptcy

Realty Biz

JANUARY 1, 2021

Pre- Foreclosures . A property goes into pre-foreclosure when a mortgage company notifies the borrower that they are in default on their loan. To find homes in pre-foreclosure you can search sites that specialize in this or you can have an experienced local agent help you out. Bank-Owned Properties. Short Sales .

Short sale

HomeLight

JUNE 28, 2021

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).

Pre-approval

Point2Homes

JUNE 23, 2021

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 best way to avoid this scenario is to get pre-approved with the lender selling that property. What Is an REO Property?

Pre-approval