The Close

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Whether youre a new or experienced real estate investor, you may have asked, What is a real estate short sale? The simple answer is that a short sale is when a homeowner owes more for their home than its current market value and puts it up for sale. Lets begin!

Short sale

Realty Biz

JANUARY 1, 2021

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. In most short sales the property is currently worth less than the borrower owes on the mortgage which is referred to as being underwater. Bank-Owned Properties.

Short sale

Realty Biz

JULY 19, 2022

Many of these will be new investors that don’t have experience with the pre-foreclosures, short sales, and foreclosures, that occurred during the Great Recession. Pre-foreclosures are commonly confused with the foreclosure process and REOs (real estate owned by a lender). Buying Pre-foreclosures as Short Sales.

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HomeLight

JUNE 30, 2024

Each listing includes essential details like photos, descriptions, and contact information for agents or banks handling the sale. Equator.com Equator.com offers a comprehensive free website for finding foreclosed homes, short sales, and open market listings posted on the Hubzu auctions platform.

Short sale

HomeLight

MAY 17, 2022

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).

Inspection

HomeLight

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

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?

Banks

Real Trends

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

REO, foreclosure and short sales : Becoming an expert in short sales, foreclosures and real estate-owned (REO) listings can result in a steady flow of business. While this market is very niche, the right strategy and solid networking can go a long way. Buyer and seller niches.

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McKissock

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

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.

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HomeLight

AUGUST 16, 2021

In the market for a “ real estate owned” property ? REOs for short, these kinds of sales expose buyers to a lot of potential risk. But they also provide a lot of opportunity for big return on investment, too — much bigger, and faster, than you might expect with many traditional sales.

Banks

HomeLight

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

REO owned: If the home doesn’t sell at auction, it becomes real-estate owned, meaning the bank or lender owns it. Finally, a third way to buy a foreclosure is through a real-estate owned, or REO, listing. REO listings.

Banks

Real Trends

JULY 3, 2023

Salvador: Well with some of the challenges like the market downturns, we reinvented some of our business model to take care of some of the folks that were in the situation where they had to look at short sales or pre-foreclosures.

Agents

HomeLight

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

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.

Agents

Real Trends

JANUARY 25, 2023

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.

Homeowner’s association

HomeLight

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

If the homeowner fails to catch up on their payments by the auction date, the home is auctioned for sale. The home is now bank-owned (sometimes also called REO, or “real estate owned”). First, it’s worth noting that the term “bank-owned foreclosure” is a bit of a misnomer.

Banks

Easy Agent Pro

DECEMBER 29, 2020

It seemed as if every real estate agent on the planet, overnight, became a “foreclosure specialist” or a “short sale expert.”. The lender also has to publish the notice in the newspaper for three weeks, along with the date of the sale and where it will be held. Again, the process is location-dependent.

Agents

HomeLight

AUGUST 31, 2020

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? A bank-owned home, also known as “real estate owned” (or REO for short), refers to properties that have been foreclosed with the ownership transferring to the bank or lender.

Banks

HomeLight

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

An online option like a real estate owned (REO) property, you’re not spending any money into it,” says Durham. With the courthouse steps [auction], you literally do no due diligence.”. The online-style auction can also help save you from spending money blindly. “An

Due diligence

The Close

MARCH 15, 2022

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. I was fortunate.

Agents

Marco Santarelli

MARCH 15, 2021

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.

Marketing

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. When buying an REO ( real estate owned/lender-owned property ), the banks like to work with cash. Find a Buyer's Agent What is house flipping?

House Flipping

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.

Pre-approval

McKissock

APRIL 30, 2021

You may report any other relevant information in the appraisal report regarding the sale type, including whether more than one sale type applies. Here are the seven valid sale types, explained in detail below: REO sale. Short sale. Court ordered sale. Estate sale. Relocation sale.

Sales

The Close

DECEMBER 29, 2022

This can lead to a short sale, foreclosure auction, and/or the lender taking possession of the property. How to Get a Real Estate License in 5 Simple Steps. Real-estate owned (REO). Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA). Short sale. Foreclosure. Freddie Mac.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Data courtesy of Auction.com Higher levels of unemployment could cause more homeowners to become delinquent on their mortgages and lead to foreclosure, while slower price appreciation could mean they have less home equity to rely upon to pay debt or avoid a short sale.

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