Not every foreclosure is a great bargain, and some can morph into unexpected nightmares. As the number of foreclosures climbed in the aftermath of the housing crash, lenders scrambled to offload foreclosed properties, with many piling up in minority neighborhoods where there was a high concentration of subprime loans. Junior lienholders must buy out senior lien positions and be high bidder to gain possession of the foreclosed property with clear title.
He says with less inventory on the market recently, it’s getting harder to find properties, and banks are demanding higher prices even for destroyed homes. If there is a large difference between the market value of a foreclosed property and its final judgment amount at auction, you can really win big.
The buying process is often sluggish, which might spur second thoughts in the minds of buyers, while heavy demand for enticing foreclosed properties might push some hopeful purchasers away. Dogs left in homes may attempt to protect their territory when strangers enter the home.
Paula Boggs Muething, the Cincinnati city solicitor, whose office is overseeing the Harbour lawsuit, said other Ohio city attorneys had also expressed concern. She says buyers can find foreclosed properties in Calgary for good prices, but it’s important to consider the old adage: Buyer beware.
We also have a selection of pre-owned mobile homes and pre-owned manufactured homes that are move-in-ready with financing options available. When the entity (in the US, typically a county sheriff or designee) auctions a foreclosed property the noteholder may set the starting price as the remaining balance on the mortgage loan.
