As home prices soar in many cities, buyers are looking towards foreclosures as an affordable option for landing their dream home. Typically, a foreclosure occurs when a homeowner can no longer make the mortgage payments and either the home becomes a bank-owned property or becomes a court-ordered judicial sale.
When the home becomes a bank-owned property, the home will be vacated, and then offered for sale. When the home becomes a judicial sale, in many cases the owner still has equity in the home and would still occupy the home until court proceedings end and an offer is accepted. Typically, the owner would then have 30-45 days to vacate the property.
If you’re looking to buy a home, you may be wondering about foreclosure property. Before you begin the process, it’s important to understand the difference between judicial and bank-owned sales. Working with a professional real estate agent who has experience in these matters is always the best choice.
Bank owned and judicial foreclosures both come about after an owner has missed a series of payments. The bank-owned foreclosure comes about when, through an appraisal, it is determined that the owner has no equity, so the bank obtains the title and markets the home.
This process is pretty straightforward for the purchaser, who can insert conditions in the offer such as financing and home inspections.
Judicial sales come about when it’s determined that the owner has equity in the home. The biggest difference is that with a judicial sale, all offers have to be unconditional.
Some questions you may have about buying a judicial sale foreclosed home include:
Anyone looking to buy a property should consider a foreclosure, as long as you ensure that your real estate agent is fully aware of how to protect you.
The Mel Star Team Can Help!
The Mel Star team has successfully marketed thousands of Calgary foreclosures. Our experienced and knowledgeable team can professionally guide you through the whole process to ensure you have the best chance of success at purchasing your dream home.
The Mel Star team has sold thousands of foreclosures. In the 40 plus years of business, we’ve encountered many different scenarios while dealing with both sellers and buyers in the foreclosure market. In addition, our team:
Over the years, we have built up a vast network of connections and we are proud to be a one-stop-shop for all your real estate needs.
If you would like to take advantage of our expert knowledge and advice, please contact us at (403) 861-9944 or fill out our contact form.
Typically there two types of foreclosures. Bank owned and judicial sales. If you would like to find out more about how they work, and the differences between the two, feel free to contact us anytime.
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