Now may be a great time to buy bank owned properties. These are real estate properties that the banks have foreclosed on and are losing money on. A property that a bank holds is referred to as a bank R.E.O. Some of the properties may have gone through short sale offers that fell through. Maybe the bank representatives thought they could get more money and now the banks are stuck with the properties. After this, the property went through a real estate foreclosure auction and the property didn't sell. Whether a buyer is purchasing for his/her primary residence or considering purchasing as investment many investors think R.E.O.'s in general are a money making opportunity.

In a previous article I wrote, I highlighted some of the similarities between the real estate market and the stock market and one thing for sure is, the real estate market today is like the stock market right after 9/11. The banks are certainly not in the real estate business and they are heavily regulated. As such, if the amount of their R.E.O. is too high, it may not look good to regulators nor to it's stockholders. There comes a time when the banks must unload these foreclosures. This is where opportunity knocks. With the banks real estate holdings continuing to increase, the banks are beginning to let go of their real estate and this could mean significant savings for home buyers. There are some communities where bank owned properties exceed 30% of real estate available. The banks own these markets. In these markets a buyer can get into a home for much less whether it's a bank owned property or not because of the competitive nature of the real estate business. If the banks are selling 30% of the properties at a below market price, then others who want to sell must come down on their price to compete. When this happens, the downward spiral of home values continues. Whatever your level of expertise in the real estate game, you need to know that you cannot go it alone. Good contacts are key to your success. This rule holds true if you are purchasing for your primary residence or if you are purchasing an investment property.

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