REOs, foreclosures and short sales have generated quite a buzz in the media and among San Mateo County home buyers lately. Are these properties really all they are cracked up to be? Why You Must Attend if You Are a San Mateo County Home Buyer Join us at this San Mateo home buyer seminar where [...]
Buying Bank Owned Homes
- June 6th Home Buyer Seminar: How to Buy Foreclosures
- Why Are REOs Better than Short Sales?
- REOs – Profit Opportunity or Prescription for Frustration?
- Buy Foreclosures to Get a Good Deal?
- Class: Buying Bank Owned Homes, Short Sales and Foreclosures in San Mateo
Why Are REOs Better than Short Sales?
Q: I’ve been reading your blog for awhile and it seems like you are biased against short sales and approve REOs – can you explain why? A: Am I that transparent?… I do actually prefer REOs to short sales for a number of reasons. Most notably because buying an REO is generally a more business [...]
REOs – Profit Opportunity or Prescription for Frustration?
Lately I’ve been reading more and more media reports that great bargains can be had purchasing bank owned homes known in the real estate business as REO (real estate owned) properties, and how easy it is. While it is true you can get great bargains purchasing bank owned properties, it is not always easy. [...]
Buy Foreclosures to Get a Good Deal?
Q: I’ve heard a lot about buying REOs and short sales in order to get a good deal. Will this strategy work in San Mateo County? A: The media has put a lot of emphasis on the spike in the number of foreclosed homes coming onto the national market, and while there has been an [...]
Class: Buying Bank Owned Homes, Short Sales and Foreclosures in San Mateo
We have all seen the headlines proclaiming mounting foreclosures and banks being swamped with repossessed homes to sell. What does that mean for San Mateo home buyers? Experts tell us San Mateo foreclosures can represent an excellent profit opportunity. But, is every San Mateo home sold at a bargain price? Is every purchase a good [...]
Raymond Stoklosa, Broker/Co-Owner
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