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 ...

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 ...