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jeudi 26 juin 2014

All About Bank Owned REO Properties

By Sherry Gross


In many cases, failure to repay money owed to a financial institution like a mortgage lender, will leads to foreclosure and repossession of the property. Foreclosure proceedings come in two forms including; judicial foreclosures - where there the case is heard in court, and non-judicial proceedings which are carried out outside the court. Either way, bank owned REO properties are born when property owners fail to reclaim their homes or commercial business premises.

A property owner facing foreclosure always has the privilege to get back the property by paying the outstanding balance. However, this can only be done before proceedings are finalized. In the event a property owner fails to reclaim his or her property, ownership is transferred to the mortgage lender. REO (Real Estate Owned) properties are usually owned by banks and they can be disposed of just like any other type of real estate.

Banks normally use real estate agencies to deal with their REO holdings. These assets are normally posted on various listings for prospective buyers to express their interest. When this is done, the transaction and negotiations are done by the realtors. The property can be sold without consulting the banking institution that owns it provided the minimum price has been met.

Over the last five or so years, the number of REO's has increased significantly due to the housing crisis that occurred a few years ago. Many people defaulted on their mortgages forcing banks to repossess their homes and commercial real estate holdings. While some individuals were able to reclaim their assets, others did not have the financial muscle.

If you want to buy a home at a discounted rate, you may want to consider buying a REO property. Normally, their prices are up to 20 percent lower than prevailing market prices. However, you need to always remember that just like any other piece of real estate, prices vary from one neighborhood to another, one city to the next and from state to state. Therefore, you should shop around before you make a decision to buy.

The same procedure for buying a typical home is used to acquire REO homes. All a person needs to do is get mortgage pre-approval, find a real estate agent who deals with REO's and make an offer on properties that meet their unique requirements. It is as simple as that.

In most cases, banks that own REO assets sell them without renovating, so buyers should always carry out an inspection before expressing their interest. The services of a professional inspector should be engaged to ensure that the property is in superb condition. As you may already know, dealing with water damage, mold, repairs and renovations can be very costly. Therefore, you need to carry out due diligence before you commit your funds.

By now you should know that there is no fixed price when it comes to purchasing second hand goods. For this reason, you should always negotiate with the aim of obtaining a lower price. Seller usually quote higher prices deliberately knowing very well that the buyer will want a discount. Before you commence the negotiations, you may want to visit the property in person.




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