Minnesota Foreclosures – Finding Real Estate Opportunities
Bank-owned homes, Real Estate Owned (REO) homes and other lender-owned homes are always available in the Minneapolis St. Paul metro area and elsewhere in Minnesota. Even some commercial properties have gone into foreclosure. As often happens in unfortunate situations, though, there are opportunities. With the number of foreclosed properties come some excellent chances to buy houses at bargain prices.
John Kapustka – John grew up on a family farm in Iowa and after graduating from Mankato State University in 1987, John has lived in the Twin Cities almost ever since. John has helped people buy and sell homes with REMAX Advantage Plus since 2006. John and his wife Kathy have owned their home in Burnsville since 2016. He really believes that adding his own experiences to the stories of so many families all over the Twin Cities area brings a lot of real life perspective to home buyers in today’s market and to home sellers who want their listings to stand out. So whether you’re looking for your first home, your next home, or an investment opportunity, John is ready to serve you! Phone 612-597-5772
Foreclosed homes and bank-owned real estate are attractive to many types of prospective buyers. These properties are often in less than ideal condition, and some have been vacant for some time. Some have been broken into and damaged, while others were damaged by frustrated owners who were evicted. In some cases, the cost of necessary repairs are simply too high to be practical. Prospective buyers need to carefully assess any property before even thinking about making an offer. Due diligence is essential with any foreclosed property.
- Individual Homebuyers – Foreclosed properties are an attractive way to purchase a home at a rock-bottom price. In some cases, only minor work needs to be done to make the home ready to occupy. Buyers who can do the work themselves can easily leverage their buying power by creating sweat equity. Even if others do the repairs and renovations, the low initial price often makes the deal a good one.
- Investors – Buying bank-owned properties is popular among those investing in the housing market. By rehabilitating carefully selected properties, and then selling the finished home immediately or renting it out until the real estate market rebounds, many investors are profiting from this market.
- Rental Property Owners – Adding new properties to your rental inventory by buying lender-owned homes and even multi-family properties can be a great way to build wealth. Careful selection of properties can minimize additional costs, and with rental vacancy rates at today’s low levels, qualified renters are plentiful.
Types of Foreclosed, REO, & Bank-Owned Homes
- Bank-owned Homes – When banks foreclose on home mortgages, they sell those homes to recover their value for all or part of the unpaid mortgage loan. In Minnesota, those banks include Wells Fargo, US Bank, Chase, TCF, Bank of America, CitiBank and Ocwen Financial, among others. The REMAX Realtors with our team who specialize in REO sales work regularly with all of those lenders.
- HUD Homes – The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) insures many home loans. When HUD repossesses an insured home, it pays the lender and then sells the home on the real estate market. Prices can be very attractive, and your REMAX Realtor can help you find HUD foreclosed homes for sale in the Minneapolis St. Paul area.
- MN Fannie Mae Homes – Fannie Mae is federal government independent agency that provides security for home loans. Foreclosed homes under its jurisdiction are often available for sale in Minnesota. Our REMAX Realty team has extensive experience in helping clients purchase these homes.
- Freddie Mac Homes – Freddie Mac is another agency that puts foreclosed homes on the market, often at very attractive prices. As a motivated seller of homes with mortgages in default, Freddie Mac homes for sale are among the properties our REMAX Realtors can show you.
Minnesota REO Properties Listed with Norhtstar MLS of MN
Lender-owned properties include properties of all types and in all price ranges. From the smallest condos to multi-unit apartment buildings, you’ll find a wealth of possibilities. When you find properties that interest you, contact our REMAX agents and Realtors to arrange a showing and inspection of the property.
Our professional agents are experienced with foreclosed and bank-owned properties and will be glad to assist you in your search and negotiations. As licensed Realtors, we can also perform a complete Minnesota Northstar MLS listings search for you on other foreclosed properties that may be of interest to you.
Agents Specializing in Buying Foreclosed Properties
At our #1 REMAX team, a number of our agents and Realtors have extensive experience in handling transactions for bank-owned properties. Their excellent negotiating skills and understanding of this complex market have helped many clients make outstanding deals on these properties. We encourage you to explore the foreclosure market, using our property search tools. Then, contact us with your questions and to arrange for inspections and showings of properties that interest you. We would also be glad to meet with you to discuss your real estate plans and to help you find foreclosed properties that exactly match those plans. We’re here to help in every way.
