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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

“A foreclosure sale usually represents the last chance for a distressed homeowner to benefit from any equity in a property being foreclosed,” said Ali Haralson , Auction.com president. “If Short sales really provide for a graceful exit from the property if the homeowner can no longer afford the mortgage,” Wells said. “So

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How and When to Buy Foreclosure Property

Realty Biz

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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Five Types of Forclosure and Tips for Purchasing Each Type

Realty Biz

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.

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How to Buy a Foreclosure: Your Go-To Guide to Distressed Properties

HomeLight

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.

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

McKissock

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.

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