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Los Angeles Bank Owned Properties-Guidelines for buyers

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Real Estate Agent with Munson Realty Southern California Real Estate

Los Angeles Bank Owned Properties-Guidelines for buyers are plentiful right now but they sure can be a challenge to purchase. By following some simple guidlines and having a generous amount of patients, you can snap up one of these better priced properties. LA Reo Properties

But because the banks are required to disclose very little about the properties condition (remember, MR or MRS Bank Never lived in that property, all they know about it is they want it sold!), it is up to you and your agent to do your homework!

 Here are some very useful guidlines to bear in mind if you are considering purchasing  LA Reo Properties (Real Estate Owned, same as bank owned).

 Property Condition:

Many of the Bank Owned homes Los Angeles host aren't left in the best of condition. While cosmetic issues can be resolved rather easily in some cases, structural issues can blow your deal and cause your lender to NOT loan you the money on the property (cash buyers not such an issue).You must get a home inspection to avoid walking into a nightmare!LA Reo Properties*Buyers looking for FHA approved homes in los angeles must pay super close attention to this as FHA is very picky about the structure of the home you are buyer.

Timelines:

When dealing with bank owned homes it's all about the bank and their schedule! Be aware it may take several days to weeks to get a response to your offer. On the other hand, they are very strict in the timelines they set forth for you. It is not uncoomon for them to charge you $100 per day if you do not close on time. Make sure you pick a Savvy Realtor and Lender to represent you or it could cost you money!

Make Strong Offers:

Be sure to put your best foot forward when you are putting offers on and of the Los Angeles bank owned properties. Especially when you know there are multiple offers. Make sure your Agent has a good idea of the market value in the area and that you are being reasonable with your offer. In most cases, don't "Low Ball" offers because you are simply wasting valualbe time you could be utilizing to find your next home!

 Copyright © 2010 By Stephen Munson, All Rights Reserved *Los Angeles Bank Owned Properties-Guidlines for buyers,LA Reo Properties,Bank Owned homes Los Angeles,FHA approved homes *

Comments (3)

Steve and Jan Bachman
RE/MAX Gateway, Reston, Herndon, Ashburn, Sterling, Fairfax - Herndon, VA
Realtors - Northern Virginia

 

Welcome to Active Rain Stephen... have fun in the game. Excellent first post.

We joined last November and have found that the Rainmaker outside blog combined with Localism have worked well for us…. getting us better page placement on Google searches within neighborhoods. Worth checking out. 

It is also a good idea to use a lot of pictures in your post from the area you cover to get and hold people's attention...they shy away from reading blocks of text.

A side benefit of AR is learning from other folks’s social media creativity and making friends for future referrals. Here is a good place to start: Learning  to use Active Rain  

Have great success this year,

Steve and Jan

 

 

Jun 18, 2010 03:25 AM
Pasadena Short Sale Agents Pasadena Short Sales
Munson Realty Southern California Real Estate - Pasadena, CA

Hey, Thanks for taking the time to respond to my post, much appeciated. Yes that was my first post here and I am learning. I have a coach who will review this week!

 

Thanks again,

 

Stephen

Jun 21, 2010 03:53 PM
Luis Montejano
Briggs Freeman Sotheby's International Realty - Dallas, TX

really good information here Stephen, so true about making strong offers.

Mar 12, 2011 06:40 AM