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Duncan Homes For Sale. Find a Wholesale Bank-Owned REO in Duncan, South Carolina, SC:
Featured Topic: REOLenders are selling off their Southern California foreclosures at deeply discounted prices making this a profitable time for real estate investors. Most banks will not provide financing on their REOs but it doesn’t hurt to ask - especially if the property has extensive damage and you are purchasing it as is. A three percent down payment is required for Fannie Mae loans and REOs can be funded by the buyers savings, a grant or loan from a non profit organization. Buying, renting and holding REO properties now will create a number of options for the investor in the years to come. REO listing agents are often skeptical of an investor that has taken a weekend seminar and makes uneducated offers. When offering on long term cash flow REO's, it is important that investors consider the long term viability of the neighborhood as it relates to local economy, employment and desireability In many cases, the list price of an REOhas little bearing on the value of the home. The market value carries the most weight. If you are up against competing offers, other buyers will offer more than list price. Due to high opening bid prices most homes do not sell at the trustee sale and go back to the banks, becoming REOs. Many REO homes have not had water service for a long period of time and will require a complete landscaping job. It is important to understand the standard amenities of homes in an area before determining rehab costs on a cash flow rental home. Fannie Mae does not warrant or guarantee any work that may have been done on an REO property, whether as part of its efforts to sell the home or pursuant to conditions in the purchase contract If an REO buyer has a Federal Tax Lien that is in a repayment agreement, you do not have to pay it off in full but you must be able to qualify with the monthly payment of the repayment agreement. State Tax Liens typically must be paid in full prior to closing your FHA loan on an REO. Most REO listing agents list only REOs and no other type of property. 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 can be a good opportunity to get a property below market value, with a clear title and free possession. 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. The large number of investors buying and renting REOs in some areas will certainly cause a sag in market rents. This should be considered when buying an REO to hold. 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 at the court house steps. 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? Under the rules of foreclosure a bank or lender takes control of a property due to the inability of the borrower to make loan payments. The REO option offers many more benefits and less stress than the foreclosure auction. |
