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Featured Topic: REO
It is common for a few veteran and experienced agents to control a majority of REO listings in an area.
Most foreclosure auctions do not result in bids because, if there was enough equity in the property to satisfy the loan, the owner would have probably sold the property and paid off the bank.
Conventional and FHA programs for REOs change regularly and real estate investors must stay abreast of the current loan programs.
Although speculative investing is blamed for many of the current economic problems, knowlegeable investors will ultimately end up being a large part of the the solution and help liquidate the bank owned inventory.
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.
REO investors must develop a method of appraising current market value and after repaired value on the homes they offer on.
When flipping REOs investors must be careful about reselling to people that can't close quickly.
Due to high opening bid prices most homes do not sell at the trustee sale and go back to the banks, becoming REOs.
When creating an REO buying team it is important to have some type of contractor resources to assist with estimating repair costs.
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.
Fannie Mae may make some repairs to REO homes to increase their marketability however, the buyer should be aware that other repairs may be needed.
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.
Buyers chasing after bank repos are sadly discovering that some REO lenders will not sell a bank repo to them, and they don't know why. The truth is banks can name the terms and conditions under which they will sell a bank-owned home. If buyers don't fit those qualifications, they are out of luck.
If the bank REO does not appraise for the purchase price and the buyer is obtaining a loan that requires a 20% down payment or less, the buyer's lender will not fund unless the buyer coughs up more cash or the REO lender discounts the price. Cash buyers don't make offers contingent on an appraisal.
Before starting the process of buying REO Homes, you need to understand what is involved.
Sometimes, REO banks carry out renovations. However, it is advised to buy the REO house before the renovations. You get a better price and you can also control the work and its quality. The reason why some REO banks to do is to improve the price they can get, but the work cheaper and often of poor quality.
A turn key REO rental house is one that is ready completely ready for a long term hold buyer to purchase. This house has been pre selected, negotiated, repaired, rented and can provide instant monthly cash flow as well as long term appreciation.
REO tip..although it may seem basic, be sure your subject property has a cooling an heating system. These can get removed at times and if overlooked could cost you thousands. Look for a furnace in the garage or in a closet in the house and a AC or swamp unit on the roof or on the property grounds close to the house.
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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