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REO Guide
REO refers to the term Real Estate Owned. Generally, this means that a property has gone through a failed foreclosure auction (received no bids from potential buyers) and goes back to the mortgage company. 
There is a general misconception that REO properties are being bought up by savvy investors, when in fact many foreclosed properties do not get snatched up so quickly. This is often due to the fact that individuals or companies bidding at foreclosure auctions need to have money in hand when bidding takes place (in the form of a cashier’s check, usually) and may be responsible for other liens owed on the property as well. In addition, the property is always sold “as-is” and may require additional repairs or other work to bring up to local codes.
When a REO properties goes back to the bank, what happens next may vary a little. Generally banks will handle any evictions if they are necessary, make a few repairs and make deals with the IRS to remove or reduce any tax liens. Then the property is ready to be resold to a new buyer. You can expect to pay more for REO properties than for foreclosed homes. Banks do not want to cheaply sell real estate and you will probably pay close to the selling price for comparable properties in the area.
However, you could try to negotiate an REO deal with the bank concerned. You could ask if the bank is willing to do more repairs or finance the loan for you. 
It is recommended that house inspections always take place prior to submission of a bid on an REO property. Negotiating professionally on these type of deals always makes sense. REO is not limited to residential properties; it can also include commercial buildings as well. You can find many listings online for REO properties by clicking below:
