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short sales: To Buy an REO or Short Sale? - 10/14/09 11:29 PM
A couple of people have asked what's better to buy: houses that are foreclosures (REO, Real Estate Owned, Bank Owned) or short sales?
Well, first off, what is meant by better? Cheaper, easier, surer? Let's address all three.
Foreclosures are generally priced very low, because banks want them sold fast. Houses are usually vacant and in poor conditions. Almost always there is only one lender, the second lender having been wiped out. But as the market is showing, bank owned properties are selling for more than asking price with multiple offers. A house listed at $119,000 sold for $155,000, with 15 … (4 comments)

short sales: Buying Foreclosures (REO) is Challenging - 08/24/09 07:57 AM
There's a lot of bank-owned, Real Estate Owned (REO) property on the market right now. (Short sales follow second.) However, getting an offer accepted is challenging, and then getting the loan is something else. I've got buyers and I'm having a hard time buying!  
Many REOs require buyers to get pre-approved with their lender. Buyers say it's steering and illegal. And it might be. So buyers cross out listings with this requirement. 
Some REOs say no FHA. Others only all cash. Those listings don't exist for most buyers.
Getting accepted is tough because there are more buyers than houses. Some houses go pending in … (1 comments)

 
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