Most REO properties are handled by Asset Management Companies.
It is usual practice for banks to agree to offers orally.
Please be sure to include a pre-qualification letter (from a direct lender) and copy of buyer's deposit check with your offer to purchase.
Most Asset Management Companies will use their own contract forms and not C.A.R forms.
After submitting your buyer's offer to purchase, please allow 24 to 48 hours for acceptance or counter offer. Some banks do not look at offers until the property has been on the market for at least 5 days. - Be patient.
Most banks will consider closing cost, termite report, NHD, smoke detector installation and water heater bracing. Make sure to ask the bank a NOT TO EXCEED amount in your initial offer.
In most cases, banks will not pay for any repairs as recommended by a home inspector, buyers home warranties, or termite repairs on properties advertised in "As-Is" condition.
Unless specifically noted, the buyer has the right to cancel the contract and receive their earnes money back if they do so within their contractual time frame.
Asset Management companies will request a shorter than usual due diligence timeframe (7 to 10 days) but will negotiate on this if necessary.
All offers are subject to final Investor or Client written approval.