Reo/foreclosure Services
Pre-foreclosure Activities
- Broker Price Opinions – Exterior and Interior
- Property condition inspections
- Pre-foreclosure Interviews
- Pre-foreclosure sale workouts
- Preservation and Securing
Occupancy Status Report/interview
- Within 24 hours – If Occupied-Determine if occupants plan to vacate and when
- Provide Client with correct names of all occupants and their living arrangements
- If vacant – secure property and re-key
Surrender/eviction Proceedings
For Occupied Properties:
- Negotiate cash for keys when authorized
- Coordinate eviction with foreclosure attorney, sheriff, movers, locksmith
- Attend eviction as Client’s representative
For Vacant Properties:
- Secure and re-key property
- Transfer utilities (electric, gas, fuel oil services, etc.) in Broker’s name or
- Client’s name if requested
Initial Inspection Reports/bpo
Conduct preliminary comprehensive property inspection immediately following eviction or vacancy of property
Within 5 days if occupied:
If entry is permitted, prepare an interior BPO & Initial Inspection Report
Provide information on occupants’ willingness to permit entry for Client’s Independent Appraiser, when applicable
When the property is part of a Condominium or Homeowners Association, an Association Information Sheet will be provided
Within 5 days if vacant:
Complete a BPO and Initial Inspection Report with interior and exterior photos
When the property is part of a Condominium or Homeowners Association, an Association Information Sheet will be provided
*** BPO’s are updated every three (3) months, if requested ***
Property Preservation/repair Bids
Property Preservation:
- Secure property and/or board-up to FHA standards
- Debris removal (interior and exterior)
- Winterization/De-winterization
- Activate systems
- Snow removal and lawn maintenance
Renovation:
- Recommend list of repairs
- Solicitation of bids
- Monitor repairs
- Review invoices
- Notify of satisfactory completion of work
Marketing the Property
Upon receipt of Signed Listing Agreement:
- Sign placed on the property
- Enter property data into Multiple Listing Services
- Begin marketing with full exposure to advertising media, newspapers, magazines, etc.
- Direct mail-outs to investor clientele list, neighbors, etc.
- Fax/e-mail brochures to area Brokers with updates
- Enter on website
Ongoing services through closing:
- Property Inspection Condition (reported monthly)
- Showing and Prospect Comments (reported monthly)
- Marketing Updates (monthly)
- Progress Reports (monthly)
- Invoices to Client for monthly reimbursements
SALES AGREEMENT AND CLOSING PROCEDURE
- Overnight original final Contract of Sale to Client
- Under Contract Weekly Status Reports faxed to Client
- Broker Closing Progress
- Contract to Closing checklist – monitored daily with strict Buyer and Buyer’s agent performance guidelines
- Confirm that all reimbursement invoices were paid prior to closing
BROKERS PRICE OPINIONS
- DRIVE-BY OR INTERIOR INSPECTIONS
- Upon request, we will complete a Market Study Evaluation on the current market listings, sales, trends and conditions.
- BPO’s are completed on the Client’s standard form or website along with attached digital photos or e-mailed photos.
- Due dates and client deadlines are critical and rush orders are accepted. Fees are negotiable.
- A minimum of three (3) pictures are provided with Drive-by BPO’s and up to twenty-four (24) pictures with Interior BPO’s. All digital photos are uploaded to Client’s website.
- Tax records are searched and findings are included with the BPO. When necessary, we secure data from the local Tax Assessor’s office.
- Upon request, we can include a minimum of three (3) sales and three (3) listing Comparables with pictures.
- Occupant contact, when requested, will include names of occupants, phone numbers, lease information (when applicable) and interior inspected (when permitted).
Amber Bradley
Listing Broker Discover Properties, LLC