Looking for REO property or a foreclosure in Pineville?


	Savvy consumers will turn to a seasoned pro when considering a foreclosed property.

What is an REO?

"REO" or Real Estate Owned are houses which have completed the foreclosure process and are presently possessed by the bank or mortgage company. This differs from real estate up for foreclosure auction. The Safari Group LLC has experience to share with foreclosures and bank owned properties in Pineville, North Carolina

The Safari Group LLC has experience to share with foreclosures and bank owned properties in Pineville, North Carolina

If you buy a property during a foreclosure sale, you must pay at least the loan balance plus any interest and other fees added during the foreclosure process. You must also be prepared to pay with cash in hand. To top everything off, you'll receive the property 100% as is. That could involve standing liens and even current denizens that may require expulsion.

A bank-owned property, on the other hand, is a much cleaner and attractive proposition. The REO property didn't find a buyer during foreclosure auction. Now the lender owns it. The bank will take care of the elimination of tax liens, evict occupants if needed and generally prepare for the issuance of a title insurance policy to the buyer at closing.

Take notice that REOs may be exempt from normal disclosure requirements. For example, in Texas, it is optional for foreclosures to have a Property Disclosure Statement, a document that ordinarily requires sellers to reveal any defects of which they are knowledgeable. By hiring The Safari Group LLC, you can rest assured knowing all parties are fulfilling North Carolina state disclosure requirements.

Am I guaranteed a bargain when buying an REO property in Charlotte?

It is occasionally presumed that any foreclosure must be a good deal and a possibility for guaranteed profit. This isn't necessarily true. You have to be prudent about buying a repossession if your intent is make money. While it's true that the bank is often anxious to sell it promptly, they are also looking to minimize any losses.

The Safari Group LLC has experience to share with foreclosures and bank owned properties in Pineville, North Carolina

Look closely at the listing and sales prices of comparable homes in the neighborhood when making an offer on an REO. And factor in any repairs or upgrades necessary to prepare the house for resale or moving in. It is possible to find REOs with money-making potential, and many people do very well flipping foreclosures. Still there are also many REOs that are not good buys and may not be money makers.

All set to make an offer?

Most banks have staff dedicated to REO that you'll work with when buying REO property from them. Commonly the REO department will use a listing agent to get their REO properties listed on the local MLS.

Prior to making your offer, you'll want to contact either the listing agent or REO department at the bank and discover as much as you can about their knowledge about the condition of the property and what their process is for accepting offers. Since banks usually sell REO properties "as is", it's often prudent to include an inspection contingency in your offer that gives you time to check for unseen damage and cancel the offer if you find it. As with making any offer on real estate, providing documentation proving your ability to secure financing may make your offer more attractive, such as a pre-approval letter from a lender.

Once you've presented your offer, you can expect the bank to make a counter offer. At this point it will be your choice whether to accept their counter, or offer a counter to the counter offer. Be aware, you'll be working with a process that most likely involves a group of people at the bank, and they don't work evenings or weekends. It's quite common for the process of offers and counter offers to take days or even weeks. The Safari Group LLC is are used to working around the schedules of this type of seller and will do everything possible to ensure there are no undue delays.