{"id":72,"date":"2017-09-25T10:18:14","date_gmt":"2017-09-25T10:18:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medium.com\/@arthamoney\/re-investing-e049c35c152c"},"modified":"2017-09-25T10:18:14","modified_gmt":"2017-09-25T10:18:14","slug":"re-investing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/madrasrealty.com\/?p=72","title":{"rendered":"RE Investing"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-images-1.medium.com\/max\/800\/1*UdyNIm7n8ku1A_y91MLrtw.jpeg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Buying Property in Online&nbsp;Auction<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With property values falling and interest rates at historic lows, more and more investors are looking at real estate as a way to build their wealth and secure their financial lows, more and more investors are looking at real estate as a way to build their wealth and secure their financial a way to build their wealth and secure their financial futures At first blush, those super low prices at real estate auctions can seem like a great deal, but the truth is often much more complicated than the hype.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you are to succeed in the home auction market, you need to come to the table armed with the right information. succeed in the home auction market, you need to come to the table armed with the right information. table armed with the right information.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Buying a residential property at an on-line auction can be a smart move, or a big mistake. It all depends on the due diligence you are willing to put in to the transaction before the final hammer comes down at the auction.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The condition of the home or commercial property is perhaps the most Important consideration, so having someone on the most Important consideration, so having someone on the wound who can assess the true condition of the property, and the neighborhood, is essential.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A residential property that looks great on the outside may be hiding all kinds of hidden damage, from cracked floorboards to missing plumbing and electrical equipment. and electrical equipment. When you are working in the world of on-line auctions, it can be doubly hard to assess the true value of the property. After all, participating in a commercial auction hundreds of miles away means you will in essence be buying a property sight unseen, always a risky proposition, even when prices are low.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Taking the time to evaluate the home auction market in the area where the residential property is located is an important part of the due diligence you need to do. Checking the crime statistics for the neighborhood is Important as well, since It will affect not only the market value of the home but its appeal as a rental property as value of the home but its appeal as a rental property as well.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many people are drawn to the online auction market in hopes of scoring some cheap rental properties whose cash flow can pay the mortgage. If the home is located in a flow can pay the mortgage. If the home is located in a great neighborhood, you should have little trouble lining tenants up around the block. But if the home is in a deteriorating area plagued by high crime, the chances of keeping the property rented loot of the time can go down dramatically. And since every day the property sits empty will be costing you money, the time to assess the rental appeal of the residential real estate you are considering is before the auction, not after.<\/p><h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Importance of a Seller\u2019s Property Disclosure<\/h4><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A seller\u2019s property disclosure helps to protect many of the major players in a real estate transaction\u200a\u2014\u200athe seller, buyer and real estate agents. State law varies, but most require the disclosure of latent defects that affect the material value of a home. Some states allow the disclosure to be verbal, while others insist on a written form. The individual state realtor associations develop forms that are available for agents to download.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The penalties for non-disclosure vary, but can include treble damages, payment of court costs, fraud charges and the forced rescission of the sale with the money returned to the buyer. Every state has a statute of limitations for real estate contracts and this time frame can expire years after the transaction dosed. The potential for lawsuits exists as long as the statute of limitations is in effect.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-images-1.medium.com\/max\/800\/1*lLsWALqwK_2pv6uDy_pvoA.jpeg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you are considering becoming a real estate investor, you would like to take control of their financial future in one would like to take control of their financial future in one or more of the following two ways:<\/p><ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>You want to buy a home of your own so that you can build equity for yourself and your family. This is used by most people to begin to get their share of the American dream. In fact, a recent study by the Department of&nbsp;<br \/>Commerce shows over go% of Americans has most of their wealth thanks to the equity in the home they have purchased and paid for.<\/li><li>You want to begin earning FAST CASH. This is possible for the ordinary American to accomplish In real estate starting with very little of his or her own cash to a much larger extent than any other type of investment with which we are familiar.<\/li><\/ol><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Instant profits can be made in real estate by buying at distressed prices from motivated sellers whose most important priority is to dispose of the real estate they have, not to haggle over price. These properties may then be resold for an Instant profit. Alternatively, many of you will find success in earning quick dollars by buying a property that is \u201cphysically\u201d distressed.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Perhaps it had been allowed to nun down and Is in desperate need of painting, dealing and carpeting. Hundreds of thousands of Americans investors and entrepreneurs have discovered they could buy investors and entrepreneurs have discovered they could buy these types of properties at significant discounts, fix up the property, and sell It for substantial profits.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thousands of people In your very position have prospered and become financially independent through the medium of real estate by understanding the foreclosure Process.<\/p><h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Foreclosure Process<\/h4><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Foreclosure is a process of legal action taken by a lien holder or mortgage holder, as set forth by state and local laws and a contractual obligation. This obligation is spelled out in a mortgage deed. The foreclosure action, rearranged In the contract, is taken when the terms of a contract are not met This almost always means that the payments on the loan have not been&nbsp;<br \/>made and the loan is In \u201cdefault\u201d.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When a property owner defaults on his loan agreement by not making the payments, he risks facing foreclosure. The making the payments, he risks facing foreclosure. The contract (mortgage or trust deed) states, that if the loan is not paid according to the agreement, the one granting the loan Is entitled to gain possession of that property In order to retrieve the money they lent for that property. order to retrieve the money they lent for that property.&nbsp;<br \/>Foreclosure Is a legal process whereby the lender takes a property back from the borrower whose loan Is In default then sells the property to pay off the loan. Real Estate Investors are becoming more aware of the strict guidelines that the government agencies are implementing.<\/p><h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Judicial&nbsp;Process<\/h4><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When a loan is in default, the lender will send the borrower a \u201cNotice of Intent to Foreclose\u201d. This notice informs the homeowner that the loan is in default&nbsp;<br \/>and the lender Intends to take action if the problem Is not aired. This notice will contain the amounts due. This notice Is not a public notice. If the process continues, the lender (who Is also now the \u201cplaintiff\u2019) files a \u201cComplaint for foreclosure and Other Relief or a \u201cMotion to foreclosure Mortgage\u201d, at the county courthouse Next is the lispend ends which i s the legal recording of the warning notices sent to any interested parties. Interested parties are<br \/>sent to any interested parties. Interested parties are those who may have some claim against the property or its ownership. The attorney for the plaintiff will order a title search to Identify any interested parties the lispendens is an official court document and is a matter of public record. This is the first opportunity for the general public, or f-oredosure investor to become aware&nbsp;<br \/>of this distressed property.<\/p><h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Acquiring Foreclosures<\/h4><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The actual purchase of a foreclosed property can occur anywhere along the line in the foreclosure process. Foreclosures can be purchased before the auction, while the homeowner is in default of the loan agreement, but still in&nbsp;<br \/>possession and control of the property at the auction, where the homeowner can bid on his own property but no longer controls it.. or after the auction, usually from the bank or lending institution that forced the foreclosure. Initially, buying a property before the auction is called a pre-foreclosure. This Involves working with homeowner and lender. When purchasing a property at the auction, you bid and compete against the lender and other bidders for the property. If you buy a property after the auction process you are buying a REO. And, REO is an acronym for Real Estate Owed. Buying a REO typically means that you will work with the lender or one of its representatives. Foreclosures and other distressed properties offer outstanding profit potential. The following section presents information on various foreclosure procedures for acquiring foredosed properties also included is a general understanding of public records, which will aid in<br \/>researching property foreclosures.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Buying Property in Online&nbsp;Auction With property values falling and interest rates at historic lows, more and more investors are looking at real estate as a way to build their wealth and secure their financial lows, more and more investors are looking at real estate as a way to build their wealth and secure their financial [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-72","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>RE Investing &#8212; 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