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Featured Topic: REOLenders are selling off their Southern California foreclosures at deeply discounted prices making this a profitable time for real estate investors. In the area of REOs, each bank and lender works differently, but all have similar goals - to get the best price possible and have no interest in dumping the real estate as cheaply as possible by using what is sometime an entire department at a bank that is set up to manage REO inventory. In a REO situation, a bank will typically set the opening bid at a foreclosure auction for at least the outstanding loan amount and, if there are no bidders that are interested, then the bank will legally repossess the property, and as soon as the bank repossess the property, it is listed on their books as REO (Real Estate Owned) and is categorized as an asset (non-performing). The last downturn in the real estate market created many millionaires who were able to buy and hold cash flow positive REO properties. It is important that REO buyers agents be highly available, aggressive and personable in order to develop relationships with REO listing agents. Buying well researched and identified cash flow REO homes now will create a solid portfolio that will provide great cash flow and equity appreciation in the future. If other buyers ask for 17 days on an REO, for example, to conduct inspections, and you ask for 10, you will be deemed the more serious buyer. It is common to see holes beat into the drywall of REO homes. A novice agent who is eager to succeed can be trained by a savvy investor to work in the REO market. 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 sells each REO property as is, which means that the buyer accepts the property "as is." Fannie Mae is not responsible for fixing any problems after settlement. If you are looking to purchase an REO and are unsure what your credit report is like, you may want to begin by getting a free credit report that you can view immediately online. If you ask your buyer's agent to search MLS for REOs, you will probably find that a very small handful of real estate agents specialize in listing REOs for sale in your neighborhood. A cash REO buyer does not need 30 or 45 days to close if the buyer is not obtaining a loan. Once the home inspection and other contingencies have been satisfied or released, closing can take place in as little as 3 to 7 days, providing the buyer is willing to sign a lead-based paint waiver. The bank wants to recover as much money as they can on an REO, and will try to sell close to market value in many cases. Buying an REO property is not a simple and straightforward as some imagine. Banks may verbally accept your offer, while trying to find a better offer. In some communities code enforcement is looking to thin the herd of run down section 8 rentals by imposing heavy fines on their landlord owners. This is something to consider when looking into buying an REO homes as rentals. 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. 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. They remove all liens and back taxes. They allow negotiation on all rehab costs, interest, closing points and loan amounts. The purchase is described as 100% risk free and they may allow a less than normal down payment. The bank will also evict the tenants if necessary. So you can see the benefits of of buying REO properties. In today's housing market the glut of foreclosures has created a rare investment opportunity for those who know what they are doing. |
