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REO's are non performing assets that burden the books of banks as they are not set up to handle real estate.

In order to bid at a foreclosure auction, you must have a cashier's check in your hand for the full amount of your bid.

FNMA is offering special financing on their REO inventory properties. The benefits of Fannie Mae Home Path Special financing include low down payment and flexible mortgage terms.

Many investors overestimate current and future market rents when analyzing a potential REO cash flow rental house. This is a highly critical step and should involve an expert resource on real estate market rent conditions.

REO listing agents are often skeptical of an investor that has taken a weekend seminar and makes uneducated offers.

Most economists agree that this in an unprecedented economic downturn and the REO market will create a huge transfer of wealth and assets.

It's not unusual for some REO homes in Southern California to receive 15 or 20 offers. Sometimes the bank will throw out all but two offers and then ask the selected buyers to resubmit what is called "Highest and Final" offer.

Most REOs are vacant without the water or power turned on. It is hard to verify the functionality of plumbing and electrical systems without visual inspection by an expert. This step must be taken when evaluating REO deals.

Some areas to pay attention to when inspecting an REO for water damage are around the bathrooms, water heater, solar equipment, water softening equipment, attic spaces and under the kitchen sink.

Discussing cash flow numbers and formulas with you CPA or real estate lawyer is a good idea to fully understand the long term tax implications of a buy, rent and hold REO deal.

HomePath Mortgage Financing is available on Fannie Mae homes and you may qualify even if your credit is less than perfect.

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.

REO listing agents are typically top producing agents because of the volume of business they conduct.

Buyers with all cash are REO lenders' favorite purchasers. A list-price all-cash offer will beat out a conventional offer, even if the conventional offer is above list price. If the listing's conditions state "cash buyers only," it is unlikely the bank will consider an offer from any buyer who is relying on financing.

Buying an REO is not the same as buying a home through the normal channels.

The Home Steps REO warranty is available only on single-family HomeSteps homes. The home must be sold as primary residence for at least $25,000 in the 48 contiguous states or Washington, D.C. The warranty and closing cost opportunities are not available on HomeSteps homes sold as investor properties, second homes, or vacation homes.

Many of the successful REO buyers are leveraging relationships with REO listing agents and buying inventory that is not on the MLS.

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. The process starts with the notice of default filed and, in California, ends with a trustee's sale back to the lender (if no one else buys the property on the county courthouse steps).

A common misconception is that foreclosures and REOs are the same.

The REO option offers many more benefits and less stress than the foreclosure auction. When a bank takes back a property they then have the property listed as a salable asset on their books. The role of a bank is to maximize the wealth for it's shareholders.

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