Only 19 Columbus HUD homes are available to all buyers this week. Two of them are relists from last Friday. We call these homes boomerangs, because they came back after they were in contract previously. 
 
One of the 2 Columbus houses relisted on Friday is in Mt. Sterling, the other one at 191 W. Hiawatha Dr in Powell. At a list price of $196,000 it is one of the most expensive HUD homes around, and most certainly over-priced. The previous offer accepted was for $145,000 or 70% of list price. Consider this a good starting point for your offer consideration.
 
Here are two more interesting Columbus HUD Homes. The property at 101 Brooksedge in Pataskala has a strange floor plan layout. I believe HUD may accept as low as 75% of list price.
 
The house at 7200 Springdale Dr in Reynoldsburg is a 2 bedroom condo listed for $68,000. This may appear like a good deal, however, it has water damage in the kitchen and mold in the finished basement, so HUD will probably have to accept much less. Try at 70% of list price.
 
Finally, here’s an update on a property we featured a few weeks ago. The HUD home at 726 Scioto Meadows Blvd in Grove City went in contract for $115,000 which is only 2/3 of the list price of $162,000. This is a remarkable price drop for a house in pretty good condition. An owner occupant won this bid.   
 
You can see that great deals are out there. Let me help you find them and develop a good bidding strategy.

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Posted by: Susanne Novak, ABR, FIS, GRI 
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Many Columbus HUD Homes sell above list price. Specifically Columbus houses located in the suburbs that are in move in condition or need only minor repairs are very popular with owner occupant buyers. Truth be said, they usually get great deals on these homes.

HUD Homes that fell out of contract and have been relisted offer great opportunities for deeper discounts. Take a look at the most recent Columbus HUD Homes deals.

I have seen the house on 7855 Fairfax Loop in Blacklick.  It is huge, with a good floor plan, and features a large deck backing to the woods. It was one of the relists from last Friday, but now it’s in contract for $144,500, that’s $15,500 above list price.
 
The White House of Pickerington went in contract again for $110,000. Maybe the 6th time is the charm? And the Long Street Double found a taker for $34,000, which is $13,000 more than the last go around.

You will find great deals on today’s bargain list. For instance, there is a nice suburban, Pataskala HUD home at 101 Brooksedge Drive. It was relisted last Friday and is now available to all bidders at an asking price of $139,140.

Twenty Seven HUD homes are available to all bidders. If you subscribe to our list you receive a weekly bargain hunter’s spreadsheet with Columbus HUD Homes available to all bidders.  We mail it out every Wednesday, which is the day after the deadline for owner occupants and offers the best opportunites for investors to snag a deal. Enter your email in the box to the right to get your bargain hunter’s list!

Make an offer – HUD is ready to deal! 

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Posted by: Susanne Novak, ABR, FIS, GRI
Columbus Realtors specializing in
HUD Homes, Shortsales, Investment Real Estate
(614) 975-9650

It seems that some Columbus HUD Homes keep coming back on the market a number of times. We call them BOOMERANG HOMES. Officially these Columbus Houses are “re-listed”, because they fell out of contract. We don’t know why contracts are cancelled, but the two major reasons are failing a property inspection and problems with financing for the buyer.

The condition of a property can certainly deteriorate after the offer was made. Remember the heavy wind earlier this week? A Columbus house we have in contract suffered significant roof damage during the storm. So we asked HUD to increase their repair escrow and cover the additional expenses. The request was granted, which shows that HUD is pretty motivated and wants to get contracts closed.

Here are 4 Boomerang Homes we previously featured on this blog. 

4 Unit Brick Building on 2903 E 9th Ave., Columbus, OH
price reducted, now listed at 60% of appraised value – relist: 3rd time

 
Golf Course Home in Hilliard, 3262 Andrew James Drive, Hilliard, OH
price reduced 10%, now asking 75% of comparable sales, relist: 2nd time

 
Split-level home on East Side, 5640 Oakmont Drive, Columbus, OH
same price, great value, relist: 2nd time

 
Freestanding condo, 3889 SHANNON GREEN DR, Canal Winchester, OH
all appliances, relist: 2nd time

Re-listed Columbus HUD Homes are available for owner occupants only for the first 5 days, then bidding opens up to all investors.  Call or email to make an offer! 

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Posted by: Susanne Novak, ABR, FIS, GRI 
Columbus Realtors specializing in
HUD Homes, Shortsales, Investment Real Estate
(614) 975-9650