When a home owner misses payments on his or her mortgage, the loan becomes default and the home or property becomes distressed. What happens next depends on an appraisal and the equity of the home. If short sale isn’t a viable option for the home owner and the lender, the foreclosure process takes over and the home or property goes up for foreclosure auction.

A bank-owned property (also referred to as a "real estate owned" or "REO" property) is one that was up for sale at a foreclosure auction but did not sell and therefore now belongs to the lender (usually a bank, but can also be any government agency or loan insurer.)

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Peg Maloney
RE/MAX Real Estate Group
9805 Giles Rd
Omaha
Ne 68128
402-598-3965
800-248-6647
402-594-2000
Fax: 402-593-0454
peg@maloney.com

Licensed to sell real estate since 1982, Peg has been selling the entire Omaha metro area, including Papillion, Millard, Bellevue, Ralston, and Offutt Air Force Base. With a proven track record, and references from many satisfied buyers and sellers, Peg gives extraordinary service to families coming to or leaving Omaha. She has become a Certified Distressed Property Expert, a Certified Relocation Specialist, an Accredited Buyer Representative, a Certified Luxury Homes Marketing Specialist, a 203K Rehab Loan Specialist, a member of the Real Estate Cyberspace Society and a Seniors Real Estate Specialist. You'll enjoy the process of buying or selling because Peg makes it so easy and fun!