Here is Richard Weisser's 3rd part in his series on purchasing a HUD home. I had been thinking about writing a series of articles on this topic but Richard did such a great job, why re-invent the wheel?
The process for buying a HUD home in Mississippi appears to be very similar to the process in Georgia. The main difference that I see in this 3rd part is that in Mississippi, the new HUD home listings are added every Friday-not every day as they are in Georgia.
I update a HUD home and bank foreclosure list every week for Northwest Mississippi and send it out by email. Let me know if you would like a copy!
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Richard Weisser Coweta Fayette Real Estate ERA United Realty:
In Part 2 of this series Why should you purchase a HUD home? Many of the reasons for purchasing a HUD home were identified and listed.
Now we'll discuss how to go about finding a HUD property for sale. First and foremost, you should engage a good buyer's agent that is experienced and knowledgeable about HUD properties in your area. These agents understand the idiosyncrasies of HUD sales, and can help you find a suitable HUD property that is available in your area that is suited to your needs.
After entering into a brokerage agreement, your agent can assist you with setting up an account on a HUD contractor website. The website will allow you to search available HUD properties online, and will also permit you to download the inspection reports performed by HUD inspectors. Additionally provided is information about needed repairs, and a escrow amount that will be allowed to be rolled into your loan to complete the noted repairs.
The website will also clearly indicate the bid deadline period. Please be aware of this deadline when you are contacting your agent regarding a showing of a HUD home.
In Georgia, all HUD trained agents have a key that will open any HUD house offered for sale by HUD.
New HUD homes for sale are added daily, so it's important to stay informed on a daily basis. Once again, an experienced agent will make certain that you are aware of all HUD properties matching your criteria!
And once you find the property that is just right for you, it will be time for your agent to enter a bid on your behalf. The process will be discussed in the next installment of this series.
Next: Part 4, Bidding on a HUD home for sale. Previous: Why should you purchase a HUD home?
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