Showing posts with label Real Estate Foreclosures. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Real Estate Foreclosures. Show all posts

Thursday, March 20, 2008

Glut of Detroit Area Foreclosed Houses

Glut of Foreclosed Houses Leads to Real Estate Auction in Detroit Area

Over 500 Detroit area houses are scheduled to be auctioned to the public March 25 through March 30, 2008.

Starting Tuesday, March 25, 2008 at 1pm, and running through Thursday, March 27, 2008 an auction of houses will take place at the Doubletree Hotel-Dearborn. On Saturday March 29 and Sunday March 30, more houses will be auctioned at the Ford Motor Company Conference & Event Center.(near the Henry Ford-Greenfield Village)

Keep in mind that you must register in order to bid, but there is no fee to attend the auction. If you win the bid, you will be required to put down 5% of the contract price or $2,500, whichever is greater. Bidders should have cash or a cashier’s check made payable to themselves. You have 30 days to close the transaction after a winning bid is accepted.


According to literature provided by Hudson & Marshall, the company operating the auction, all properties have insurable title, no back taxes and no liens. Details concerning the auction are available at www.hudsonandmarshall.com.

One REO (real estate owned) Brokerage firm participating in the auction will be Bond Realty LLC which specializes in selling bank owned foreclosed properties. At a recent event hosted by the National Real Estate Network, a local real estate investment club, associate broker Jan W. Bond was quoted as saying “Auctions can be a good way to buy real estate, often at below market prices.”

Bond went on to say that his company can serve as a buyer’s agent for those wishing to make sure their interests are protected during the buying process. Mr. Bond can be reached at (313)510-6713. Email address is janwbond@bondrealty.net. The website is http://www.bondrealty.com

Thursday, February 28, 2008

Former Corporate Staffer approaches 7 Years as Independent REO Real Estate Broker

REO Real Estate Broker enters 7th year selling bank owned foreclosed properties in Metro Detroit Michigan. Buyers and sellers of foreclosed houses benefit from the services provided by Bond Realty LLC, a minority owned full service real estate brokerage firm.

Detroit, Michigan (BRltyLLC)– REO (real estate owned) brokerage firm Bond Realty LLC will soon celebrate 7 years in business, serving buyers and sellers of foreclosed houses in Metro Detroit. Bank owned properties are found in upscale, middle class and economically challenged neighborhoods throughout Southeast Michigan. Wayne County especially, has been hit hard by high unemployment and a declining housing market. Not surprisingly, Wayne County had the highest foreclosure rate in the United States for 2007.

Small wonder then that mortgage research company Realty Trac Inc. reported a foreclosure rate that jumped 68 percent in 2007 from the prior year in Wayne County. Sadly, many homeowners have fallen behind on mortgage payments. One website that offers foreclosed properties for sale, ForeclosureNet.net, lists over 6,600 houses for sale in Wayne County alone.

All this activity has provided niche real estate brokers like Bond Realty LLC, an opportunity to put distressed properties back on the tax rolls. “I’ve lived in Detroit since the early 50’s and want to see things get better” said Bond Realty owner Jan W. Bond.

Through his website, owner Bond provides photos, addresses, and prices for properties that typically have been recently foreclosed. Typical buyers are local or out of state investors interested in acquiring foreclosed houses. Bond was first licensed as a real estate broker in 1987. “The local real estate market has gone up, down and all around over the past 21 years” opined Bond. Helpful links to governmental agencies and private firms that cater to the foreclosure real estate market can also be found on the Bond Realty website.

Some properties marketed by Bond are priced below $10,000. To be sure, most are priced less than $100,000. When asked about high end houses, Bond remarked that he sold an Oakland county house for about $725,000 a few years ago. Average home prices in Wayne County are about $111,000 per Realcomp II Ltd., a multiple listing service.
All of this keeps Associate Broker Bond quite busy. A former U.S. Army personnel officer, Bond also served stints with Ford Motor Company and American Motors as a human resources staffer. He graduated from Wayne State University with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Michigan State University with a Master of Labor and Industrial Relations. Contact Bond by his email at janwbond@juno.com or call him at (313)510-6713. Visit the website at http://www.bondrealty.com

Wednesday, February 20, 2008

Investing In Detroit Foreclosed Properties

Make no mistake about it, investing in foreclosed properties in Detroit now can be very profitable. On the other hand, especially for the new investor, the pitfalls can be daunting. What's an investor to do? Get a guide. Someone who has been there, done that. Do you think a lifelong Detroiter can help you miss some of the potholes? You bet your boots! How about 20 years experience as a real estate broker? Check. Been there, done that.
Tip Numero Uno. Work with an experienced real estate professional who specializes in foreclosed properties. A good real estate agent can be helpful and guide you in unfamiliar territory. Never dealt with the civil servants at the Building & Safety Engineering Department? Not to fear, I have that covered. Don't know a lis pendens from a lien? I work with professionals at the title company to give you a plain English description of what you need to know to ace your next real estate deal. Come on in, the water's fine. Jan W Bond - Associate Broker, Bond Realty LLC.313-510-6713,janwbond@bondrealty.net http://bondrealty.com