Search for foreclosed homes on Zillow

⚠ HomePath Program Ended October 2014

This post references the Fannie Mae HomePath Mortgage, which was retired in October 2014. Foreclosed homes — including Fannie Mae-owned properties — can still be purchased today using conventional, FHA, VA, or USDA financing. See today’s low-down-payment options for buying a home in Washington State →

Zillow has added a “foreclosure center” where you can search for foreclosed homes in your neighborhood. The search includes bank owned homes (REO) and pre-foreclosures (a home that is getting to auction).

Here’s a snap shot of what Zillow is showing as current foreclosures in West Seattle. The red houses are foreclosures and the blue houses are pre-foreclosures.

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Private Mortgage Insurance helps Home Owners at Risk

mortgage insurance pmi washington stateYesterday I attended the “Fannie Mae Back to Basics Road Show”.  I was really hoping to get some clarity and “insider nitty gritty” but left feeling a bit underwhelmed.  The information that was covered was (I guess as the title says) the “basics” which every Loan Originator SHOULD KNOW and Fannie Mae guideline changes which have all ready been announced and I’ve all ready written about. [Read more…]