HUD homes are foreclosures, and frequently present excellent buying opportunities. HUD homes are residential properties acquired through the foreclosure of a Federal Housing Administration insured loan. Homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint, so learn more about lead paint hazards before making an offer. The length of the priority period varies: It’s 15 days for HUD REO properties marketed as ‘œInsured’ or ‘œInsured with Escrow’ (meaning financed with an FHA-insured mortgage), but only five days for uninsured homes.
I always tell investors to expect to lose their earnest money if they cancel a HUD contract. The result is that REO properties ‘ whether through HUD or the private sector ‘ often sell at low prices. HUD offers an initial 15 day bidding period for buyers intending to live in the home.
Our HUD properties are mostly in the Buffalo area as well as many of the surrounding areas of …