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REO's are non performing assets that burden the books of banks as they are not set up to handle real estate.

Once you make an offer to purchase a REO, banks generally present a counter-offer that may be at a higher price than you expect, but they have to demonstrate to investors, shareholders and auditors that they attempted to get the highest price possible and you should definitely plan to counter the counter-offer.

Cash is preferred by the banks on REO offers because the escrow period is shorter. The bank will want to see proof of funds submitted with the offer.

Monthly cash flow attained by purchasing and holding REO's can produce a substantial monthly income.

It is best to eliminate most contingencies on offers made on REO purchases.

A large number of novice investors are making offers on REO properties without understanding their true market value.

If there are REO 20 offers, bear in mind that some of those offers might be all cash. Banks like all cash offers. If you are obtaining financing, then you may need to increase the price on your offer to be considered.

A short sale is a purchase made from the bank at less than the full owed amount. Many investors get discouraged with this process as it can take many months for the bank to accept or not get accepted at all.

Many REOs are secured by an electronic SUPRA box and cannot be accessed by a number code. An investor must have interior access to a home to make a repair estimate.

Giving the current state of our economy, factoring a decline in rents over the next few years is a good idea when calculating cash flow.

HomePath Mortgage Financing is available on Fannie Mae homes and is available to both owner occupiers and investors.

REO buyers should be aware of the following basic FHA loan qualification guideline: Your new mortgage payment should be approximately 30% of your gross (before taxes) income. Remember that these guidelines are subject to change at anytime and you should stay abreast of current loan programs.

The bank may ask for you to submit a loan application so it can prequalify you for an REO, however, you are not obligated to obtain your loan from that bank.

A cash REO buyer does not need 30 or 45 days to close if the buyer is not obtaining a loan. Once the home inspection and other contingencies have been satisfied or released, closing can take place in as little as 3 to 7 days, providing the buyer is willing to sign a lead-based paint waiver.

The bank wants to recover as much money as they can on an REO, and will try to sell close to market value in many cases.

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.

Being a slumlord can be costly in a market where local municipalities are looking to impose maximum fines on landlords to generate income. This should be considered when making an REO purchase for hold and rent.

REO tip..if you are unclear if a street or neighborhood is rough, you call call the local sheriffs department and ask if they have a high volume of calls to the area.

An REO property allows you to gain access to the property for an inspection. Lenders have a responsibility to their shareholders and they lose money on non-producing assets.

Once the foreclosure has been initiated the bank or loan company legally has the right to sell the property regardless of whether the owners have moved out or not. The foreclosure auction is different than an REO property.

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