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THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE YOU BUY AN REO
What is an REO? REO means Real Estate Owned. Everyone is talking about REOs these days. But before you consider buying one, there are a few things you should know about REOs. These properties are generally owned by banks, credit unions, mortgage companies and sometimes private companies. It has become increasingly common for the news to report foreclosure issues and homeowners losing their houses and other effects of the mortgage crisis. As a result there have been dramatic increases in the marketing of REOs to the general public. It used to be that you could barely get your hands on lenders’ foreclosure lists. But these days, everyone is trying to sell REOs.
The people that are being marketed by these REO sellers are mainly first-time and minority potential homebuyers. Fannie Mae works with many companies to help these types of homebuyers realize the American Dream of owning your home using reasonable and affordable loans. There has been a shift in the industry from marketing REOs to those who “flip” houses to first-time homebuyers. The dramatic increase in foreclosures has left many lenders with high inventories of REOs, resulting in potentially advantageous opportunities for individuals who never has access before, to gain ... more

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