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Bank Foreclosures within the Port Angeles Real Estate Market. By Steve Edwards - Port Angeles Realtor

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Real Estate Agent with Strait Realty

Port Angeles Real Estate:

Bank foreclosure real estate, also referred to as REOs (Real Estate Owned), is foreclosed real estate that is owned by the bank due to an unsuccessful foreclosure auction. There are several reasons the Port Angeles home may have not sold at the auction. The most common reason is negative equity- the bank foreclosure real estate is worth less than the amount owed to the bank. Of course, the bank seeks to receive the outstanding balance of the original loan; therefore, the minimum bid for the bank foreclosure real estate is usually the amount of the outstanding balance of the original loan, plus interest and any additional fees. No smart investor or buyer will consider bidding on such a property.

Nevertheless, an unsuccessful sale will not stop the bank from trying to make an attempt to get the bank foreclosure real estate sold. The bank will consider removing some or all liens and fees on the bank foreclosure real estate in order to get it on the Port Angeles real estate market and resell it to the public. The resell process may be retrying an auction or working through a Port Angeles Realtor.

This is a hot market for Port Angeles real estate investors. Real Estate investors take an eager interest in bank foreclosure real estate property. The market of foreclosed homes may be large; but, not always suitable for some investors. The foreclosed property may not meet some important needs. Nowadays home buyers and investors alike are scrambling through the market of bank foreclosure real estate looking for better deals. Though, most bank foreclosure real estate property is in poor condition, the low sale price of the home highly compensates for the property poor condition.

Investing in bank foreclosure real estate property offers a great return for investors. Bank foreclosure real estate by far offers greater deals than typical foreclosed homes. As an investor you must consider all your options. Make sure you get the bank foreclosure real estate property at the best price. Hopefully, the bank foreclosure real estate that an investor chooses to invest in will give the investor rewards; such as a larger return in profit, either through renting the home out or through selling the home.

There are several ways to search for bank foreclosure real estate property.  You can search the Internet, magazines, and newspaper listings. The Internet can lead you to thousands maybe millions of connections. Here you can view listing by state, banks, county, and much more.

You should also invest time in finding a good Port Angeles real estate agent.  If they know what you are looking for, they can save you a lot of time and work.  They can also help you determine the true market value of the home you are considering investing in.

There is a lot of free information available to you about buying, selling or investing in Port Angeles real estate. For complete information about the Port Angeles real estate market including, homes for sale, Land for Sale, buyers and sellers info, home values,  relocating information ...Please visit my website  www.PortAngelesRealEsateServices.com  There you'll find everything you need to know about Port Angeles Washington Real Estate  

Feel free to contact me (Steve Edwards) at anytime. I'll be happy to answer / address any questions or concerns you may have.  Call me anytime ... I can be Toll Free: (866) 359-9099  or  mailto:steveedwards@olypen.com

Thank you for your time!
 

Matt Grohe
RE/MAX Concepts - Des Moines, IA
Serving the metro since 2003

Steve, Great primer on distressed property. Investors who are serious are great clients and a steady source of business. Best,

Feb 16, 2010 03:57 PM
Thesa Chambers
West + Main - Bend, OR
Principal Broker - Licensed in Oregon

REO propeties can be perfect for first time homebuyers if they are not trashed - I love selling REO properties as a buyers agent -

Feb 16, 2010 04:44 PM
Anonymous
Steve Edwards

I want to thank you both for your comments .... good points made .... :)

Feb 17, 2010 01:52 PM
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