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The single family rental market has historically been a fragmented market funded with capital from smaller mom and pop type investors. Institutional investor interest has increased significantly  as the large foreclosure inventory combined with a secular shift toward renting has created the possibility of larger-scale investments in the space. Private Equity and Institutional investors interested in acquiring bank-owned properties are currently flooding the market throughout the country and had been estimated they have raised anywhere from $6 to $8 billion.
The private-equity firms entering the residential space are spending hundreds of millions buying foreclosed single-family …

Research studies indicate that real estate owned properties have a rental market that will easily reach $100 billion this year (2012). The biggest beneficiaries will be single-family REO investors in the Midwest and Florida.
Research findings from CoreLogic show that the rental market for single family rentals are very strong and vibrant. This is because the market is characterised by stable rental income, high closing pace and low monthly supply of rental houses. The sector is among the few in the housing market that provides investors with returns that are higher …

Real Estate Owned (“REO”) Insurance
REO insurance, also known as real estate owned insurance, protects lenders who are responsible for managing a number of properties.   It is in the best interest of lenders to be fully insured, thus protected, with a real estate owned coverage plan to ultimately avoid liability, which can cripple a small business, especially in turbulent real estate times.
Real estate owned insurance by its very nature is designed to provide lenders with a full risk prevention type plan. Comprehensive insurance plans can shield against physical damages that …

In Oklahoma, employment opportunities within the agricultural, natural gas, and oil sectors are contributing to a housing market turnaround. Many experts predict a total recovery is in the wings, even as many parts of the United States still struggle through one of the worst economic downturns the nation has ever experienced. Attractive mortgage rates, strong homes sales, and the low rate of foreclosures in areas like the large metropolis of Oklahoma City are driving homebuyers to the state.
Many cities within The Sooner State are reporting positive market statistics. Though housing …

Denver Foreclosure Process
by Skyler Moore:
The foreclosure process is a state police power, which means that every state is allowed to set it owns laws and procedures.  Some states tend to be more friendly to third party investors, while others make it more difficult for investors to pick up properties at a discount.  In Colorado, the process is investor friendly in my opinion.  My reason for this, is because third party investors know prior to the public trustee auction what the note holder is willing to pay in order to retain …