Most people end up giving up their search for the perfect foreclosure before the preforeclosure process has even been completed. However, since the government has reduced the penalties on banks for having properties on hand, they don’t seem to mind holding on to them as much. It’s much less of a fear for banks to own property and more of a mere annoyance.

There are three kinds of agents when it comes to real-estate owned properties and post-auction foreclosure deals. Understanding them and how to work with them is crucial to your success.

There are deales who aren’t asking much money because they have equity. These are homes that you can buy cheap and pay cash for, and turn around and sell it for more than you paid right away. These are a very common type of deal, even in this market.

The second types of agents are those who have REO (real estate owned) listings where the bank just wants out of the property. They’ll often sell for much cheaper to move on quickly.

You need to check out the value of the property with online comps and valuation programs to get an idea of what it’s worth, and then offer 40%, 50%, or 60% of the home’s value and turn it right over to an investor.

If you get a good enough deal and have the cash, you can even fix up the place yourself and sell it to an owner/occupant and make a profit that way. It’s your call.

The third type of agent is those who have dirt-cheap homes offered for short sale. Agents are insiders, so they can often make great short sale deals where other people can’t.

In this situation, the agent does all of the work. You just have to make an offer and wait to see if it’s accepted or not.

This can be a great way to get your hands on some great profits. Plus, you don’t have to worry about dealing with the old way of doing things, which was often ineffective and took a lot of time and effort.

REO or bank owned properties are a great place to invest your money when it comes to foreclosures. Dealing with sellers can be tricky, and since banks just want their money they’re often willing to make much better deals on these properties because they have no other choice- the auction was a bomb, and now they need to get rid of this house. That’s where you come in, solve the problemm, and casg a big check for your efforts!

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