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The profitable business of foreclosure.

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with Richard Weisser Realty

The profitable business of foreclosure by Richard Weisser.Is foreclosure such a lucrative endeavor that it could actually be part of a long term financial business plan?

The foreclosure industry, along with its ancillary vendors and servicers is HUGE.

Is it possible that high risk, expensively insured loans are being underwritten to keep the foreclosure pipeline flowing for years to come?

Is the only thing that we learned from the mistakes of past is that the numbers didn’t reconcile, and foreclosure can be palatable as long as it is a money maker?

The misery moguls ignore the human element in the formula of foreclosure. They cannot see past the bottom line.

 

And they are “insuring” the fact that the foreclosure business will continue to boom for the next generation of home buyers.

Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

I'm a little nervous about when the foreclosure pipeline starts drying up.  These vendors that operate on the cheap may try to muscle into the mainstream real estate business with a model that is not good for the consumer.

Aug 07, 2013 11:16 PM
Tom Arstingstall, General Contractor, Dry Rot, Water Damage Sacramento, El Dorado County - (916) 765-5366
Dry Rot and Water Damage www.tromlerconstruction.com Mobile - 916-765-5366 - Placerville, CA
General Contractor, Dry Rot and Water Damage

Interesting thought Richard, never really looked at it that way before.

Aug 07, 2013 11:36 PM
Steven Cook
No Longer Processing Mortgages. - Tacoma, WA

Richard -- as many as are in this marketplace, it must be profitable to some.  Too bad they do not have to factor in the human costs, which would make it much less profitable.

Aug 08, 2013 03:22 AM
Liz and Bill Spear
Transaction Alliance 513.520.5305 www.LizTour.com - Mason, OH
Transaction Alliance Cincinnati & Dayton suburbs

Richard, It always amazes me to see a home with loans outstanding WAY past it's peak value.  Then foreclosed and "loss" generated.  Followed by new listing at less than the price the bank bought the loan back for to generate another "loss".  There's a lot of funny money being printed somewhere on the accounting ledgers.

Aug 08, 2013 04:29 AM
Charlie Ragonesi
AllMountainRealty.com - Big Canoe, GA
Homes - Big Canoe, Jasper, North Georgia Pros

Gosh Richard I was eally hoping that the foreclosure market had peaked and we were working our way down

Aug 08, 2013 04:58 AM
Gary L. Waters Broker Associate, Bucci Realty
Bucci Realty, Inc. - Melbourne, FL
Eighteen Years Experience in Brevard County

At first I thought, Richard...you are getting cynical in your maturity! Now I wonder if you are not actually on to something...hmm!

Aug 08, 2013 09:03 AM
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

I do believe that something is amiss.

I have seen 2 conventional loans that were no down, and build in closing costs.

WE didn't learn anything or is it the banks want it this way.

Aug 08, 2013 11:39 AM