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Results: Buying Foreclosures

Published on 06/17/2019
By: lwmayrand
2716
Money
1.
1.
So, a few weeks ago I asked how much you would all bid on a foreclosed home with the asking price of 20K, most people bid under, a few on the nose, and very few went over, and the real price was $10K, although I didnt win that bid for that house, and I went over, the buyer backed out after winning & lost her deposit & its back on the market, because she wanted to put a mobile home on the land to live in and the seller said absolutely not, I did win another one. I won this bid on auction.com, for $6501, plus 5% fee so $ 6826 Total, for a 3/2 on .44 acres, with taxes of $208 a year, surrounded by woods, 1060 sq ft inside, with a gas fireplace, large deck out back, clean inside, just needs painting & basic appliances except the dishwasher is there. No structural damage, maybe a slight roof leak in one corner, bank owned properties pay all back taxes & liens, and clean and fix minor repairs before selling. The catch is with Fannymae & HUD properties, is it has to be CASH, buyer has to be owner occupant, you have to move in within 60 days after closing which takes about 30 days so total 90 days. I never left my home to do any of this, all done online, I went by the pics, and will do closing via email, and signed all papers via email and wired deposit, and will wire remaining balance. They email you every step of the way so it makes it easy. No investors can bid on any of these homes until after 15 days because they want lower income owner occupants first time buyers in these homes before flippers, renters, etc., So for all those who said they would never buy a foreclosed home, has all this new info changed your mind?
So, a few weeks ago I asked how much you would all bid on a foreclosed home with the asking price of 20K, most people bid under, a few on the nose, and very few went over, and the real price was $10K, although I didnt win that bid for that house, and I went over, the buyer backed out after winning & lost her deposit & its back on the market, because she wanted to put a mobile home on the land to live in and the seller said absolutely not, I did win another one. I won this bid on auction.com, for $6501, plus 5% fee so $ 6826 Total, for a 3/2 on .44 acres, with taxes of $208 a year, surrounded by woods, 1060 sq ft inside, with a gas fireplace, large deck out back, clean inside, just needs painting & basic appliances except the dishwasher is there. No structural damage, maybe a slight roof leak in one corner, bank owned properties pay all back taxes & liens, and clean and fix minor repairs before selling. The catch is with Fannymae & HUD properties, is it has to be CASH, buyer has to be owner occupant, you have to move in within 60 days after closing which takes about 30 days so total 90 days. I never left my home to do any of this, all done online, I went by the pics, and will do closing via email, and signed all papers via email and wired deposit, and will wire remaining balance. They email you every step of the way so it makes it easy. No investors can bid on any of these homes until after 15 days because they want lower income owner occupants first time buyers in these homes before flippers, renters, etc., So for all those who said they would never buy a foreclosed home, has all this new info changed your mind?
Yes
18%
485 votes
No
23%
625 votes
Undecided
27%
728 votes
Not Applicable
32%
878 votes
2.
2.
Did you think you could actually buy a decent home with land for under 10K?
Yes
19%
504 votes
No
42%
1137 votes
Undecided
21%
573 votes
Not Applicable
18%
502 votes
3.
3.
Would you move to a state that has cheaper nicer homes with dirt cheap property tax for sale on these auctions?
Yes
21%
579 votes
No
28%
749 votes
Undecided
28%
766 votes
Not Applicable
23%
622 votes
4.
4.
I did not make the banks reserve on the bid, but they took my bid anyway, and it was way way under property value, did you think you could not make their reserve and still win the home?
Yes
13%
357 votes
No
22%
593 votes
Undecided
34%
925 votes
Not Applicable
31%
841 votes
5.
5.
Will you now think about buying a house on these sites, fannymae, hud, ( ONLY fannymae & hud have the special rules, the others are just more auction sites), auction.com, hubzu, hudson&marshall, williams & williams, etc., ?
Yes
15%
396 votes
No
27%
726 votes
Undecided
28%
753 votes
Not Applicable
31%
841 votes
6.
6.
Did you learn anything new from these surveys about buying a government, bank owned, foreclosure property?
Yes
46%
1246 votes
No
17%
470 votes
Undecided
14%
380 votes
Not Applicable
23%
620 votes
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