When payments are not paid on a mortgage insured by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), the lender (mortgagee) forecloses, or accepts a deed-in-lieu. HUD homes often sell for anywhere from 30{6ea1d85b87534fab6e24031f499cc2ede23940dcd11dcec5d1566c72a09a2c6a} to 60{6ea1d85b87534fab6e24031f499cc2ede23940dcd11dcec5d1566c72a09a2c6a} less than their market value, simply because they are foreclosures. Keeping that in mind, we have preprogrammed searches for HUD Homes in Gwinnett County by City. Only Real Estate Brokers that are certified with HUD can assist you with buying a HUD home.
Purchasers must use a broker or agent who is registered with HUD to place a bid on a property. Yes, you can use any lender, however, because the HUD purchase process is so much different than a normal home purchase, I would recommend that you use a local lender that is familiar with the HUD purchase process (this is important!).
If, after five days, no teacher, officer or Katrina victim makes an offer, HUD puts the properties on auction for the general public. HUD Homes may be purchased by any individual, company, HUD-approved non-profit organization, or government entity that can secure financing or pay cash for the property.
Copyright © 2017 Coldwell Banker Hubbell BriarWood Lansing, Michigan Real Estate Company. Because HUD is motivated to provide affordable housing, it will consider offers below a foreclosed home’s market value, and often provides special discounted buyer programs for those who qualify.
A new list of HUD homes for sale updates Daily and your HUD bid can be placed at anytime during the open HUD bid period which usually runs from Friday to Sunday at midnight. Purchasing a HUD home as your home, investment or fix-and-flip can be a very beneficial opportunity.