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The financial industry is currently holding tens of thousands of REO properties which when released, will reduce market value even further.

REO offers are usually FAXED to the bank because the listing agent needs your originals and there is no formal presentation so keep in mind nothing happens evenings and weekends because banks are closed.

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.

Buying, renting and holding REO properties now will create a number of options for the investor in the years to come.

Currently, many wholesale REO's in Southern California are being tied up under contract within a few days of being listed.

It is important for investors to follow the sales statistics in the area they are buying in so they can make confident and competent REO offers.

If there are REO 20 offers, bear in mind that some of those offers might be all cash. Banks like all cash offers. If you are obtaining financing, then you may need to increase the price on your offer to be considered.

According to the National Association of Realtors, all but one state association's May 2009 membership totals trailed membership totals for May 2008, with 28 state associations experiencing a double-digit percentage drop in membership -- that trend has not held for all local and state Realtor associations, though.

Depending on how long an REO has been vacant it can need varying levels of repair from minor cosmetics to serious structural issues.

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.

Home Path Renovation Mortgage Financing is special financing on Fannie Mae homes an offers financing to fund both your purchase and light renovation.

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.

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.

Usually the Bank won’t accept an offer directly from you. Banks accept offers only from a real estate agent or broker.

Many REO investors are doing their work by desktop, that is, on the computer and never really get out into the field. This is a sure way to make mistakes that will hurt later.

An REO hold buyer should be familiar with the local municipality and their code enforcement policies. Many cities are hurting for money and have taken aim and bank and investor owned REO properties to generate revenue.

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.

A common misconception is that foreclosures and REOs are the same. Although they are similar they are in fact different with the REO being the direct result of a foreclosure option sale. An REO is a property that has been foreclosed on and has reverted back to the ownership of the bank or lender.

Because of all the unknowns and requirements with foreclosure auctions many people prefer buying an REO.

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