Homes can become bank-owned properties if the homeowner defaults on their mortgage and the bank forecloses. Bank-owned properties may also be referred to as real estate owned, or REO for short.

Today’s real estate market can be challenging for homebuyers. A sustained rise in prices has made the market increasingly expensive, and competition for properties can be intense. Bank-owned ...

A real estate-owned (REO) foreclosure offers investors or potential homeowners the opportunity to secure a property under market value. REO properties have proven that they warrant the attention of ...

Online real estate marketplace Auction.com released data this week showing that demand for distressed homes — including bank-owned properties and foreclosures — shrank for a second straight quarter.

Buying that first home, whether looking for a homestead or an investment, can be exciting and terrifying. You’re thrilled about possibly owning a home or expanding your investment portfolio, but real ...

Heard that you can score a great deal when you buy a foreclosure home for real estate investments? Buying foreclosed homes soared in popularity during the Great Recession as a wave of foreclosures hit ...

With home prices staying high and mortgage rates still above 6.8% as of mid-2025, many buyers are exploring alternative ways to enter the housing market. One option that continues to spark interest is ...

Lex Levinrad teaching new investors at the boot camp Lex Levinrad Real Estate Training Program Three-day boot camp in South Florida, October 17–19, will focus on rising foreclosures and train ...

There is no escaping the reality that the recent NAR/Sitzer/Burnett settlements is already changing the real estate world as we know it. Amongst the most substantial terms of that agreement is a ...