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The REO Guide: 10 Steps to Buying a Bank-Owned Home

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The lender initiates legal proceedings against the borrower to foreclose on the property. The property is then offered to the public at a foreclosure auction and typically sold to the highest bidder. If you are expected to do so yourself, hire a title company to run a full, insured title search before closing the deal.