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It is common for a few veteran and experienced agents to control a majority of REO listings in an area.

Most banks will not provide financing on their REOs but it doesn’t hurt to ask - especially if the property has extensive damage and you are purchasing it as is.

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.

The purchase and hold of an REO rental property in Southern California real estate market can create some great tax benefits for the investor.

It is important that REO buyers have a realistic idea of what repairs will cost on the houses they offer on.

Many novice investors do not consider the quality of the area they are buying in because they are fixated on buying the cheapest house they can find.

If there are no offers on the REO home, you can probably offer less than list price and get your offer accepted. However, if there are more than two offers, you will most likely need to offer above the asking price.

Many homeowners are very angered by the foreclosure process and cause physical damage to the REO property prior to leaving.

When creating an REO buying team it is important to have some type of contractor resources to assist with estimating repair costs.

Many California investors who sought monthly cash flow in the last boom market went out of state to slow appreciating markets. Just a few years later there are superb REO buys in Southern California, a market known for sharp periods of appreciation.

Fannie Mae uses a state-specific real estate purchase contract and a real estate purchase addendum for their REO properties. If there is anything in the document you don't understand or aren't comfortable with, you may want to contact a real estate attorney, the real estate sales professional who has listed the property, or any real estate professional of your choice to review these documents with you.

REO buyers should be aware that FHA loans are the easiest type of real estate mortgage loan to qualify for. The FHA guidelines for loan qualification are the most flexible of all mortgage loans that require less than 5% down payment. 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.

HUD does not warrant the condition of its REO properties, but will give you the information it has about the condition of the property you’re interested in. You can use this information in formulating your bid.

REO for stands for real estate owned and REO homes are houses which have been subject to foreclosure, but failed to sell at a foreclosure auction.

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.

When buying an REO as a hold property it is important to consider repairs, vacancy rates, maintenance cost, management cost, rent decline as well as bigger market and demographic indicators.

REO: this is an acronym for Real Estate Owned, and this used to be called the bank department that managed the properties the bank had reacquired through a foreclosure process at the court house steps.

REO Part II: Banks have departments that must maintain these homes, keep the lights on and keep the taxes paid. Banks cannot legally sell real estate directly to the public, so they enlist the services of a real estate broker to list the home for sale. Real estate brokers in turn with the REO manager within the bank to negotiate through an offer.

There are some downsides to REOs. While REOs are sometimes touted as real bargains, the lenders know very well what they're worth and will drive a hard bargain to ensure they are getting as much money as possible from the sale.

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