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Written by Lynch Dean   
Tuesday, 12 August 2008 21:46
What are real estate foreclosures? Real estate foreclosure is when a mortgagee's right to redeem a mortgage is taken away by the lending institution. Often homes are foreclosed by the lender because mortgage payments have not been made. And foreclosure ensures, through legal proceedings, that the lender has a means of restitution on the defaulted loan. For a real estate investor, the below market prices on foreclosed listings means you can easily make profit.Real estate tips from Derek Ebrecht of GREEN LIGHT REALTY.
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What are real estate foreclosures? Real estate foreclosure is when a mortgagee's right to redeem a mortgage is taken away by the lending institution. Often homes are foreclosed by the lender because mortgage payments have not been made. And foreclosure ensures, through legal proceedings, that the lender has a means of restitution on the defaulted loan. For a real estate investor, the below market prices on foreclosed listings means you can easily make profit.Real estate tips from Derek Ebrecht of GREEN LIGHT REALTY.

How do I import the foreclosure data into Shark Bait? Request that the foreclosure data service provides the foreclosure information in either the dBase4 format, or Comma Delimited Text (.csv or .txt) formats. Shark Bait will automatically convert all of their field names, to match the target field names which Shark Bait uses. The import process takes about a minute, and then you're on your way.You simply set the ratio of "Debt to Value" that you want as a maximum amount. . . and Shark Bait does the rest, (e.g. you may only want to look at properties with at least 30% equity in them, thereby less than a 70% Debt to Value ratio). You can usually evaluate several hundred properties in about 15 minutes, and sort out just those properties that have significant equity in them . . .Request that the foreclosure data service provides the foreclosure information in either the dBase4 format, or Comma Delimited Text (.

How do I find the best deals out of hundreds of new foreclosure records? You simply set the ratio of "Debt to Value" that you want as a maximum amount. . . and Shark Bait does the rest, (e.g. you may only want to look at properties with at least 30% equity in them, thereby less than a 70% Debt to Value ratio). You can usually evaluate several hundred properties in about 15 minutes, and sort out just those properties that have significant equity in them . . .If it is an auction sale by a private party, usually there will be open houses or you can arrange with the auctioneer to see the property. In an auction situation, you often do not have access.

Do I need a real estate agent to buy a foreclosure property? A real estate agent is needed to purchase government owned foreclosure property, but you don't need one to purchase REO properties or foreclosure auction properties. Bargain Network does recommend that you find a real estate agent to help ease you through the buying process. To find an agent, please contact the agent listed on the foreclosed property, or contact your local real estate broker. If you need help finding a realtor, please try our Find a Realtor? service.A title search is the mechanism for our title company to obtain the correct ownership and real estate tax and assessment information as well as an accurate accounting of all existing liens and encumbrances on the property. This information is required by nearly every lender to insure that their lien is in the correct position on the property and the lawful owners are securing their promise to pay.

What are Bank Foreclosures? Bank foreclosure properties are also called real estate owned properties or REOs. This homes that remained unsold after the auction and the lender takes it back and sells it.Real-Estate] Foreclosure ensues when the owner of the home or property is in default of making regular repayments of a loan. The borrower would not only lose the home or property in question as he/she is in breach of the mortgage agreement, but also credit-worthiness.

Do I need a real estate agent to buy a foreclosure property? A real estate agent is needed to purchase government owned foreclosure property, but you don't need one to purchase REO properties or foreclosure auction properties. Bargain Network does recommend that you find a real estate agent to help ease you through the buying process. To find an agent, please contact the agent listed on the foreclosed property, or contact your local real estate broker. If you need help finding a realtor, please try our Find a Realtor? service.Real estate foreclosure is when a mortgagee's right to redeem a mortgage is taken away by the lending institution. Often homes are foreclosed by the lender because mortgage payments have not been made. And foreclosure ensures, through legal proceedings, that the lender has a means of restitution on the defaulted loan.

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