Everyone wants to get a deal when they buy real estate. And in today’s world the word “HUD” has become almost equivelant in many people’s minds.
Are they really that good of deal?
Depends on the house. A HUD home by definition is simply a home that was guranteed by the government and is now owned by Housing and Urban Development. They want to move them so the prices are usually very competitive for the market area. However, the better the deal the more you can expect the house to need.
Is every bank-owned home a HUD?
No.
How do you buy a HUD home?
- Visit the National Home Management Solution, llc Web site and search for homes by county or city.
- Find a home you’d like to see and call a qualified real estate agent — I’d reccomend calling (740) 990-9748, but that’s just me — to gain access to the home.
- Â View the home, find one that fits your requirements.
- Make an offer on the home.
- Have a home inspection on the home. Remember this is not a negotiation point for the sale in many cases, but simply a fact-finding mission for the buyer. You are determining whether you want to continue with the purchase.
- If satisfied, continue to closing and buy your new home.
Is it that easy? Well not really. There are a lot of stutter steps along the way in the process. How many bank-owned homes will you look at that don’t have any cabinets, mold, or other deal killing factors? Well that depends a lot on luck.




