Renting Real Estate Questions and Answers

How negotiable is the price on a foreclosure owned by a bank?




Answers: They really are not these days, it does not hurt them as much as some people think to wait this out.

They are listing at much less then is owed them, it is the amount they already decided was acceptable.

If you want to play the low ball game keep in mind that it take months, more then any loan is valid.

When you offer a lo offer it goes through several people at the bank and beyond, the BANKS have investors too and those people also need to approve the new loss amount.

If you want to get a deal on a foreclosure your best bet is to get yourself a hot real estate BROKER. That person has the know-how and contacts to get things done faster. Also, the banks really do offer them up at a 50% loss, but those houses are snatched up quickly, but someone elses hot broker. If you have someone in there pitching for you you have a much better chance of getting that home run.
Very negotiable. Banks lose money when they own real estate.

Good luck.
As negotiable as the price of a home being sold by any other owner.

These are called REO, distressed properties that the bank wants off its books. They rarely sell at the same initial percentage of listing price when compared to standard listings due to the stigma's and risks associated with the property.

Also, banks are used to getting very 'low ball' offers from investors on these properties.
About as negotiable as a property NOT owned by a bank due to foreclosure. You may have seen various admonishments to 'find out what was owed on the house and offer no more than that'. You will discover that the properties which went to foreclosure have MORE owed on them than they are currently worth, so forget that approach.

In most cases, the bank is facing a loss on these properties, even if they sell for the asking price when listed. The loss mitigation departments of the lenders are doing their best to minimize the losses, and rarely accept a 'lowball offer'. Your best opportunity to gain acceptance of a lower offer is to provide solid evidence that your offer is actually what the property is worth on the market. It's not easy.
Not very. Lenders obtain appraisals and broker price opinions to determine real market value for the property, and they are in a position to wait for their price.

Despite all the misinformation you can find on the internet, lenders are not desperate to "clear the books" or "reduce their inventories" and accepting a small fraction of what the home is worth. They have already taken a loss, and the loss mitigation department works with the Realtor to obtain the best price they can.

The building where on earth i rent be lately purchased. Do they enjoy to dispense see prior to charging for things?

Parking has other been included contained by the rent. Yesterday (Monday) when pulling into my parking spot, there be a note stating that if anyone wish to have/keep a spot, that we'd need to phone up and register for one. Any cars not registered by Wednesday (48 hours!) would be towed. Okay fine, but the catch is that residents will in a minute be charged $50/month for the spot that had other been included surrounded by the rent. And non-residents can now also park within for $60/month. I understand the building is presently under up to date ownership, but shouldn't they have to at tiniest give 30 days interest prior to making a change close to this?


Answers: You need to check your lease and find out if the parking is included or if it say they can charge, either agency, you should be fine up until the lease comes up for renewal. If you are month to month (no lease) then they can loose change the rules each month near no notice.
Even beneath new ownership, your lease is still valid until its up. They shouldn't be capable of charge you more because it's not in your lease.

Question for Surveyors-if you have a tenanted property, how does the rental income affect the property value?




Answers: I am not a surveyor but I do know this much. Whether you live in a home or rent it you pay the same taxes, which means the state recognizes only one value. As far as sale of the property is concerned it may help you if you have a well-renting documented history. It depends on the location, type and history of the property.

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