How do you find government-repossessed homes?
By Inman News, Thursday, February 21, 2008.The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development acquires properties from lenders who foreclose on mortgages insured by HUD. These properties are available for sale to both homeowner-occupants and investors.
You can only purchase HUD-owned properties through a licensed real estate broker. HUD will pay the broker's commission up to 6 percent of the sales price.
Down payments vary depending on whether the property is eligible for FHA insurance. If not, payments range from the conventional market's 5 to 20 percent.
One caution. HUD homes are sold "as is," meaning limited repairs have been made made but no structural or mechanical warranties are implied.
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