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Craig County, Virginia Homes For Sale. Find a Wholesale Bank-Owned REO in Craig County, Virginia, VA:
Featured Topic: REOMuch of the REO inventory has been vacant for a long period of time and need repairs making great fixer upper deals abundant. Banks do not want to see a lot of proprietary disclosures with REOs; they are exempt from the California Seller’s Transfer Disclosure Statement (TDS-14) and if there are real estate agents involved, either representing you or the bank, those agents are required to provide you their disclosure statements. In a competitive multiple bid process for an REO home, cash gives the investor and advantage over conventional and FHA financing. Positve cash flow is attained when the monthly collected rent minus expense exceeds the mortgage payment. Currently, many wholesale REO's in Southern California are being tied up under contract within a few days of being listed. It is important when buying cash flow REO's to take the point of view of the end user buyer or renter to end up with a home that has long term desirability. If an REO is HUD or VA owned, the offer will need to be on special forms. The agent representing you will have the original forms that your need. REO VS SHORT SALE. A investor who has a short sale agreement with home owner has no competition but must convince the bank of the homes value. An REO investor must compete with other buyers who may have different perceptions of the properties worth. When creating an REO buying team it is important to have some type of contractor resources to assist with estimating repair costs. Budgeting for monthly maintenance issues such as gardening, is important in calculating cash flow on an REO as certain items must be maintained by the owner. HomePath Mortgage Financing is available on Fannie Mae homes and a down payment of 3 percent can be funded by your own savings, a gift; a grant; or a loan from a nonprofit organization, state or local government, or employer. There are some credit issues that REO must allow for a certain time to pass before you can qualify for a FHA loan. They are follows: Two years from the date of discharge for a Bankruptcy and Three years from the date of Foreclosure. Expect the bank to draw its own REO purchase contract or addendum to your standard purchase contract. Read it thoroughly and ask a real estate lawyer for advice if you do not understand it. Banks may require a cash REO buyer to show proof of funds. This rules out obtaining a refinance on a residence unless the money is already in the bank. An REO house becomes the property of the lender (usually a bank), and needs to be sold as soon as possible. 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. In search of a rental portfolio in a down market, many savvy buyers will enlist he services of and REO expert who knows the area, listing agents and inventory well. That way they can make multiple purchases and pick up the right inventory. The REO expert will be compensated with a wholesaling fee. REO tip..to help project the health of an area, pull the NOD and foreclosure data within a 1 or 2 mile radius. This should help you determine what the area will look like over a to 12 month period. Areas with a high level of foreclosure activity will have a longer road to recovery. An REO is a property that has been foreclosed on and has reverted back to the ownership of the bank or lender. 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? 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. They give prospective buyers immediate access to the property for inspection |