Homes can become bank-owned properties if the homeowner defaults on their mortgage and the bank forecloses. Bank-owned properties may also be referred to as real estate owned, or REO for short.

Buying a house right now is a nightmare. Just a few years ago, lenders were giving out 3% mortgages left and right, but today, interest rates are hovering at around 7%. Meanwhile, home prices are ...

Bank owned properties, aka real estate owned or REO, are those that have been taken over by lenders due to problems paying the mortgage. These properties may be sold at bargain prices to move quickly.

LOS ANGELES (AP) – Sales of U.S. homes facing foreclosure are on the rise and outpacing sales of bank-owned homes, a reflection of stepped up efforts this year by lenders to avoid foreclosing on homes ...