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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.

In the area of REOs, each bank and lender works differently, but all have similar goals - to get the best price possible and have no interest in dumping the real estate as cheaply as possible by using what is sometime an entire department at a bank that is set up to manage REO inventory.

Fannie Mae guidelines allow investors to buy up to 10 investment properties. This is an excellent opportunity to build a portfolio of cash flow REO houses.

There are multiple sources of funding currently available to investors purchasing REO's in Southern California.

In experienced REO buyers that can not follow through on their offers, make many agents leery of working with investors.

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.

Lenders are flooded with foreclosures and aggressively slashing prices on REO foreclosed homes.

Many of the poor condition and damage issues associated with REO homes is due to the homeower taking out their anger on the property.

Depending on how long an REO has been vacant it can need varying levels of repair from minor cosmetics to serious structural issues.

Many REO investors seeking cash flow buy and fix a property based on overly optimistic market rent and incur long holding times before reducing the rent low enough to attract a qualified tenant.

Fannie Mae does not warrant or guarantee any work that may have been done on an REO property, whether as part of its efforts to sell the home or pursuant to conditions in the purchase contract

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.

You will have greater negotiating power if you make offers on homes that have been on the market for longer than 30 days.

FHA buyers might back away from buying the bank REO if the appraisal calls for conditions. While it is true that FHA appraiser guidelines have relaxed since 2006, foreclosed homes that are older may require too many repairs. Appraisers will note missing bathroom toilets and sinks, peeling paint on pre1978 homes, inoperable or missing kitchen appliances such as a stove.

When a Property is sold through a foreclosure auction, do not draw any bidders & does not end in sale goes back to financial institution holding the Property. This type of property is often called as REO property or Bank Owned Homes.

The REO warranty Home Protect will cover electrical, plumbing, air conditioning and heating systems, as well as ductwork and many major appliances. Freddie Mac will pay for the first two years of the warranty after which buyers will have an option to continue the warranty on their own.

Many REO buyers are using current market rents to establish a buy price. This model is similar to a commercial real estates buyers approach.

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.

What are the benefits of buying an REO property that has been foreclosed on and what are the reasons they failed to find a buyer? Under the rules of foreclosure a bank or lender takes control of a property due to the inability of the borrower to make loan payments.

The bank wants to sell the property for cash to invest in other ways. A bank will be looking for a quick sale, and as such may offer benefits and incentives to the prospective buyers. 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.

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