What's Better - REO or Bank Auction?
Big nationwide auctions have recently made headlines but what is actually better for the average investor...REO or bank auctions? Let's take a few minutes to examine the pros and cons for each.
Title -
Purchasing a property via auction frequently entails a commitment to all outstanding debts including unexpected liens and other judgments in addition to those for which the auction is taking place. By purchasing a bank owned property you will typically have assurance of clear title or at least a complete awareness of other fees or liens due.
Occupants -
Property sold at auction frequently has tenants or prior owners still in place, causing new owners to engage in immediate action in order to take possession. Bank owned properties have often evicted former occupants thereby eliminating the need for out of pocket legal expenses. Just keep in mind, this is changing and some short sale investors have encountered squatters. On the other hand, depending upon you plans for the property, having paying tenants may be a strong positive.
Finance Terms -
Auctions require advance funding to be in place while bank owned properties may actually offer added terms or beneficial interest rates in order to move a non-performing property off their portfolio. Since it can cost a lot of money for a bank to keep a property on their books, one way they entice others to purchase is by negotiating the terms of the finance offers. This is especially true in areas where lenders may be limited by the number of homes they can release on the market (ie, federal regulations prohibit "dumping" in certain neighborhoods - often the same ones where many non-performing loans were originally written). By offering highly favorable financial terms, banks are able to shift properties off their books without continuing to drive down prices.
Bottom line -
Short sales are perhaps the best bargain of all but don't underestimate the value in bank owned properties. Auctions are a lot of fun but not always indicative of the best value especially for those just starting out or who only intend to purchase one or two properties.
If you are searching for REO properties I am including a link for the properties directly from the banks. Review them and if you have any questions or need help growing your business let me know. We are opening offices Nationally but only one netbranch / partner per state!
Click on the link below for the list of properties for sale in your area: Most people would charge thousands for this list and inventory!!!
AltiSource Homes - formerly Ocwen
http://www.altisourcehomes.com/
JP Morgan Chase Bank REO (also includes Wells Fargo properties):
http://mortgage.chase.com/pages/other/co_properties_landing.jsp
M&T Bank REO:
http://services.mandtbank.com/personal/bank_owned_prop.cfm
Wachovia REO:
http://reo.wachovia.com/
SunTrust REO:
http://suntrust.res.net/
Compass Bank REO:
https://www.compassbank.com/appforms/properties/index.jsp
Fannie Mae REO:
http://www.mortgagecontent.net/reoSearchApplication/fanniemae/
Freddie Mac REO:
http://www.homesteps.com/hm01_1featuresearch.htm
HUD REO:
http://www.hud.gov/homes/index.cfm
HomeSales.gov
Regions Bank Properties
http://realestate.regions.com/servlet/Ore/ForeclosedPropertySearch.jsp
Citibank REO
http://www.citimortgage.com/Mortgage/Oreo/SearchListing.do
SBA Properties
http://app1.sba.gov/pfsales/dsp_search.html
FDIC Real Estate Owned
http://www4.fdic.gov/DRRORE/
BB&T REO (Branch Bank and Trust)
http://www.bbt.com/applications/specialassets/search.asp
Beal Bank Commercial REO
http://www.bealbank.com/Content.aspx?ID=13
GRP Financial Services Properties
http://www.grpcapital.com/properties/index.php
People's Bank REO
http://www.peoples.com/im/cda/multi_elements/0,,1355,00.html
National City Mortgage REO
http://res.net/
Taylor Bean REO
http://www.taylorbeanhomes.com/
Downey Savings & Loan
http://www.downeysavings.com/bank-owned-properties
Beal Bank
http://www.bealbank.com/Content.aspx?ID=13
BB&T
http://www.bbandt.com/applications/specialassets/search.asp?p=1
Citibank
http://www.citimortgage.com/Mortgage/Oreo/SearchListing.do
Compass Bank
http://www.compassweb.com/properties/
Fannie Mae
http://www.homepath.com/
FDIC
http://www2.fdic.gov/drrore/
Fidelity National Financial
http://www.buybankhomes.com/Default.asp?_URL_=/PropSearch/PropSearch.asp
First National Bank of Alaska
http://www.fnbalaska.com/243.cfm
First Preston
http://www.firstpreston.com/
Freddie Mac
http://www.homesteps.com/hm01_1featuresearch.htm
GMAC
http://www.gmaccm.com/gmaccm/RealEstateAssetManagement/reo/search.asp?img=3
HMB
http://www.hmbireo.com/listing.php
HSBC
http://www.banking.us.hsbc.com/HICServlet?cmd_PropertySearchDefault=cmd_PropertySearchDefault
HSBC Commercial
http://www.us.hsbc.com/1/2/3/business/borrowing/real-estate/for-sale
HUD
http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/reo/homes.cfm
Kennedy Funding
http://www.kennedyfunding.com/for_sale.html
Kentucky Housing Corporation
http://www.kyhousing.org/apps/REO/
Keystone Asset Management
http://www.keystonebest.com/reo/reo_inventory.asp
Lexington State Bank
http://www.lsbnc.com/property_for_sale.asp
M&T Bank
http://services.mandtbank.com/personal/mortgage/reomort.cfm
Mortgage Lenders Network
http://www.mlnusa.com/realestate/listings.asp
New South Federal Savings Bank
http://www.newsouthfederal.com/reo/
PNC Bank
http://www.realtyservices.pnc.com/
Private Financial Services (Bank of OK)
http://www.bokproperties.com/realestate/search.asp
Regions Bank
http://realestate.regions.com/servlet/Ore/ForeclosedPropertySearch.jsp
REO Trans
http://www.reotrans.com/
Security National
http://www.snsc.com/ReoProperties.aspx
U.S. Department of Agriculture
http://www.resales.usda.gov/
U.S. Government Home Sales
http://www.homesales.gov/homesales/mainAction.do
Virginia Housing Development
http://www.vhda.com/Homebuyers/ForeclosedHomesforSale/Pages/ForeclosedHomesforSale.aspx
Wells Fargo Commercial
http://www.wellsfargo.com/com/cgi/properties
Zions Bank
http://www.zionsbank.com/foreclosed_properties.jsp?leftNav=specialty_fore&topNav=sbanking
Angel Investors
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