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Lee County, Alabama Homes For Sale. Find a Wholesale Bank-Owned REO in Lee County, Alabama, AL:
Featured Topic: REOREO's are non performing assets that burden the books of banks as they are not set up to handle real estate. Banks do not want to see a lot of proprietary disclosures with REOs; they are exempt from the California Seller’s Transfer Disclosure Statement (TDS-14) and if there are real estate agents involved, either representing you or the bank, those agents are required to provide you their disclosure statements. In a REO situation, a bank will typically set the opening bid at a foreclosure auction for at least the outstanding loan amount and, if there are no bidders that are interested, then the bank will legally repossess the property, and as soon as the bank repossess the property, it is listed on their books as REO (Real Estate Owned) and is categorized as an asset (non-performing). Buying renting and holding a Southern California REO rental home can create a monthly cash flow and future equity appreciation as we are in a historically low period in the real estate market. Many novice investors make offers that get accepted by the bank but they rescind their offer when they realize that they did not do enough homework on the property and major repairs are needed. Lenders for incoming home buyers are forcing appraisals downward based on the sales data created by REO home sales, which are often in poor condition and not reflective of market value. It's not unusual for some REO homes in Southern California to receive 15 or 20 offers. Sometimes the bank will throw out all but two offers and then ask the selected buyers to resubmit what is called "Highest and Final" offer. From 2004 through 2005, home-sale activity surged toward a peak in most U.S. metropolitan real estate markets. The feverish market activity lured a long line of individuals to obtain a real estate license, with the hopes of cashing in on the booming sales Home prices are at their most affordable in many years, which has opened up home ownership to many who had been locked out during the housing boom. And now, the federal government and many states are launching plans to hook up buyers of REO homes with very attractive terms. When calculating monthly cash flow be sure to include tax, insurance, management, municipal fees and vacancy costs. HomePath Mortgage Financing is available on Fannie Mae homes and is available to both owner occupiers and investors. You do not have to use Fannie Mae's selected title, settlement, or escrow companies on an REO purchase. You may designate the title, settlement, or escrow company of your choice, subject to the terms of the contract. Buyer's agent have a fiduciary responsibility to protect your interests in an REO purchase. REO lenders with cash buyers don't have to worry about the transaction closing. Lenders often deny loans for pre qualified buyers because the buyers' qualifications sometimes change upon further scrutiny. Many investors shy away from REO properties or HUD homes because they feel they have less negotiating power or simply lack the capital to make aggressive offers and play along with the rules that REO lenders stipulate. To qualify for the limited-time buyer's closing cost offer, buyers must submit initial purchase offers by October 31, 2009 and complete the closing by December 31, 2009. This could help many families to move into REO homes with more confidence. Many municipalities are fighting the subprime blight in their communities by levying heavy code enforcement fines at REO buyers. REO tip..to help project the health of an area, pull the NOD and foreclosure data within a 1 or 2 mile radius. This should help you determine what the area will look like over a to 12 month period. Areas with a high level of foreclosure activity will have a longer road to recovery. Real estate brokers in turn with the REO manager within the bank to negotiate through an offer. Savings of 20% to 30% off the fair market value are absolutely possible, making an REO purchase the best way to buy a property for the first time home buyer or property investor. They give prospective buyers immediate access to the property for inspection. They remove all liens and back taxes. They allow negotiation on all rehab costs, interest, closing points and loan amounts. The purchase is described as 100% risk free and they may allow a less than normal down payment. The bank will also evict the tenants if necessary. So you can see the benefits of of buying REO properties. In today's housing market the glut of foreclosures has created a rare investment opportunity for those who know what they are doing. |
