How do I find bank owned properties for free?

Foreclosure listings – free sites

HomePath.com. Owned by the Federal National Mortgage Association, known as Fannie Mae, HomePath.com offers free listings of thousands of homes in foreclosure being sold by Fannie Mae.
HomeSteps.com.
Zillow Foreclosure Center.
Realtor.com Foreclosures.

Why are banks not selling foreclosed homes?

Banks don’t want to hang onto foreclosures, the Real Estate Search Direct website states, because those properties drain money away. As long as a bank owns the property, it has to pay property taxes and insurance, and maintain a cash reserve for any emergencies.

Can you finance a repo house?

With short sales or bank-owned (also called real-estate-owned or REO) properties, you can finance the purchase with a mortgage. In fact, it’s common to do so. Wells Fargo says approximately 60% of its foreclosed homes are purchased with financing. You might wait months for a bank to approve a short sale.

Do banks lose money on foreclosures?

Generally, banks lose more money on a short sale than on a foreclosure, but there are still times when a short sale is a better option. Sometimes the process of foreclosure is more expensive and involved than the bank wants to handle.

How much are banks willing to lose on a foreclosure?

Mortgage lenders sitting on foreclosed homes, though, may consider negotiating somewhat over their homes’ list prices. Discounts off foreclosure homes’ list prices vary by location and typically run between 5 and 10 percent when lenders actually do discount.

Can you negotiate with the bank on a foreclosure?

Banks are willing to negotiate foreclosures because they are losing money on the property when it sits vacant. Banks can negotiate directly with buyers without the assistance of a real estate agent. Because they own the property, banks can set the price for any value they deem acceptable.