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FHFA assisted nearly 44,000 troubled homeowners in Q4 2023

Housing Wire

A total of 704,915 of the actions have been short sales and deed-in-lieu procedures, which result in borrowers leaving their homes without going through the foreclosure process. The number of completed short-sale and deeds-in-lieu transactions in Q4 2023 totaled 134, a decrease of 12% compared to the previous quarter.

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

HomeLight

You may have heard that short sales, foreclosures, or bank-owned properties offer great opportunities for a steal , but what do these different terms mean, and how does the homebuying transaction work for each? What’s the difference between buying a short sale vs. a foreclosure, and where can the best deals be had?

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A transparent foreclosure marketplace reveals hidden equity

Housing Wire

billion is the amount of surplus funds generated by foreclosure sales on the Auction.com platform between 2016 and 2020. Surplus funds are proceeds from a foreclosure sale to a third-party buyer that are above and beyond the total debt owed to the foreclosing lender. 36,000 Surplus per Sale.

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Arm’s Length or Another Type of Sale? The 7 Sale Types Explained

McKissock

As a real estate appraiser, whether you’re considering the current terms of sale or analyzing previous sales of the subject property or comparable sales, it is imperative to know whether a sale is an arms-length transaction or a different type of sale. Short sale. Estate sale.

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How and When to Buy Foreclosure Property

Realty Biz

This article might be premature because across most of the country home sales continue happening rapidly. However, ATTOM (real estate data) released comprehensive foreclosure data for the first quarter of 2022 showing a total of 78,271 U.S. The REO sales process is much the same as any traditional sales process.

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How Do I Find an REO Buyer’s Agent Who Knows Bank-Owned Home Sales?

HomeLight

But then, it went into foreclosure and didn’t sell at auction, so now it’s listed as an REO, or real estate-owned property. Even experienced homebuyers who’ve already bought and sold a few homes will find the process much different, and they will also need an agent who specializes in REO sales. What’s an REO home?

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Five Types of Forclosure and Tips for Purchasing Each Type

Realty Biz

If a homeowner chooses to sell the property to avoid actual foreclosure they are usually ready to negotiate on the sale price of the home. Short Sales . A short sale occurs when a homeowner puts the house up for sale at a smaller price than is owed on the mortgage. Jordan Matin, Portland Homes for Sale.