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Despite moratoria, foreclosures increase 20% in October

Housing Wire

It’s likely that many of these properties were already in the early stages of default prior to the pandemic, or are vacant and abandoned, which makes them candidates for expedited foreclosure actions.”. Bank repossessions on REO homes (real-estate owned) were also up 28% from last month for a total of 2,577 U.S

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Industry supports FHA’s 40-year loan term option — with caveats

Housing Wire

Smith said in the first quarter of 2022, 9.58% of FHA’s borrowers were in some stage of delinquency and this new tool will “help these borrowers sustain homeownership or help ease their transition.”. Join us and our distinguished panelists for a lively discussion on this topic! Presented by: Stavvy.

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A Comprehensive Guide to Finding the Best Foreclosures in Your Area

Realty Biz

Types of Foreclosures There are three main types of foreclosures: pre-foreclosures, auctions, and real estate-owned (REO) properties. Auctions: Properties not sold in the pre-foreclosure stage go to auction. REOs: If a property does not sell at auction, it becomes a real estate-owned property, owned by the bank or lender.

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What Is a Foreclosure? 4 Crucial Elements Homeowners Must Know

Realtor.com

The real problem starts if you’re more than 90 days late on your mortgage payments, at which point the bank will issue a “Notice of Default” with the County Recorder’s Office. During this stage, your house is technically in pre-foreclosure —meaning that the bank has not taken possession of the property yet. That’s good news.)

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What Is an REO Property, and How to Buy One?

Point2Homes

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 main appeal of real estate-owned properties is that they can be a better deal than buying from a private owner.

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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. A “real estate owned,” or REO, home is one that’s owned by a bank. Rushing this stage could lead to a poor buying situation. Source: Clara Lilley / Unsplash).

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

HomeLight

You will learn what each stage of the process looks like as we define the different terms clearly. At this point it is now called a bank-owned or real estate-owned (REO) property. Bank-owned: Homes that do not sell at auction become owned by the bank. Source: Dan Meyers / Unsplash).