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West Baton Rouge County, Louisiana Homes For Sale. Find a Wholesale Bank-Owned REO in West Baton Rouge County, Louisiana, LA:
Featured Topic: REOREO's are non performing assets that burden the books of banks as they are not set up to handle real estate. Before making an offer on a REO, have your agent contact the the listing agent and ask the following questions: (1) Are there any inspection reports, (2) What work has the bank agreed to, (3) Is there a special "as is" form, (4) How long does it take the bank to accept an offer, and (5) How does your agent deliver the offer? A three percent down payment is required for Fannie Mae loans and REOs can be funded by the buyers savings, a grant or loan from a non profit organization. The current REO inventory holds many opportunities to create a monthly cash flow on Southern California rental homes. The majority of recent closed sales in Southern California are REO wholesale purchases. It is important for investors to follow the sales statistics in the area they are buying in so they can make confident and competent REO offers. The use of weasel clauses in an REO purchase shows a lack of confidence on the buyers part and should be avoided when making REO offers. 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 It is critical that investors not be discouraged by Real Estate agents who speak negatively about creative REO buying. Many times they are just not familiar with the subject. Savvy investors take care to preselect good neigborhoods, location and configurations that would be desirable for family living when looking for REO cashflow opportunities. You should also consider hiring a qualified professional to inspect an REO property, whether it has been repaired or not. Hiring a home inspector is a recommended practice, no matter what type of home you buy. In addition to your ability to pay for a mortgage on an REO (as indicated by your debts and income), FHA will look at your ability to repay as indicated by your credit report. Many banks are moving away from paying typical closing costs for the buyer on REO. Some fees such as transfer taxes, county and state fees, are borne by the buyer and not the bank. Banks do not often pay for pest reports, repairs or home warranty plans. An REO property has been foreclosed by the lending institution, and has reverted to their ownership. This is not how the bank wants foreclosures to end. In most cases, the market value of the home simply does not cover the loan balance, repair costs, and other fees associated with foreclosure and sale. One more disadvantage of Bank Owned homes or REO Properties is you will not know about the past of the property, but this can be reduced by doing some research on property in public records. The competition and short time on the market before and REO goes pending has many REO buyers feeling discouraged. But many of these escrows will not close and the REO house will be back on the market. The large number of investors buying and renting REOs in some areas will certainly cause a sag in market rents. This should be considered when buying an REO to hold. REO tip...REO homes usually have no water service on, you may want to look up in the attic for any broken pipes or mold damage and check the interior walls and ceiling structures for water damage. An REO is the simplest way to purchase property. We expect REO activity to spike in the coming months as foreclosure delays and moratoria implemented by various state laws come to an end |
