What Is A HUD Home? A Bargain With One Huge Catch

When a HUD Home becomes available for sale, it is listed on HUD Home Store (and usually on the Multiple Listing Service). HUD Homes are initially offered to owner-occupant purchasers (people who are buying the home as their primary residence). Yes, you can use any lender, however, because the HUD purchase process is so much different than a normal home purchase, I would recommend that you use a local lender that is familiar with the HUD purchase process (this is important!). HUD homes have an exclusive listing period, at which time any owner occupants can submit bids for the property.

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