Bank Owned Real Estate in Washington

Washington bank charters require a certain amount of solvency be maintained in an effort not to weight a Washington banks liability too heavily in Washington. The loss-mitigation division of a Washington bank is motivated to move non-performing assets out of the Washington bank. During foreclosure if there are no buyers of the Washington real estate property the Washington property reverts to the Washington bank and is offered for sale through their REO division. Many Washington banks will negotiate down the payoff (a short sale) in an effort to move the asset allowing profitability for the investor due to purchasing at a discount to market value. This process again allows for clean transfer with limited risk as inspection of the Washington real estate property can be conducted prior to purchase.