Have you ever imagined owning a piece of land and building your dream house on it? Choosing where and how? Deciding if you want near neighbors or not? If so, investing in land foreclosure property may be the right choice for you.

Land foreclosure is property that was once financed, and due to default payment of the loan, repossessed by the lender. However, the lender does not want to sit on the property. The land foreclosure property will be marked below appraisal value in order to get the property sold quickly. The longer the lender has possession of the property the more money that will be lost. The lender will be responsible for any new taxes or old taxes on the property. Due to these facts the lender want to get the land foreclosure sold as quickly as possible. This is a great opportunity for new home buyers and investors.

There are three types of land foreclosure sales: pre foreclosure, foreclosure auction, and lender owned sale. But how do you know what are the differences between the three?

Pre foreclosure means that the process of the land foreclosure has begun but is not finalized. This gives the original owner a chance to redeem his or her name with the bank. He or she can do this by either paying the defaulted amount of the loan or selling the property to pay off the loan. During the pre foreclosure process, investors and property buyers have a great chance at getting a significant deal on the pre land foreclosure property. The owner of the property is facing an ultimate crisis. The owner is on the verge of losing the property, devastating credit, and other financial burdens. For this reason he or she will be prepared to accept any help that is reasonable.

In most cases, an investor can save up to thirty percent off the appraised value of the pre land foreclosure. Not to mention, the ability to inspect the land before making an offer. It is in an investor’s best interest to have financing pre approved before discussing purchase with the property owner. The property owner may not want to discuss any offers if financing is not already pre approved.

A foreclosure auction is final process of land foreclosure. The owner no longer has ownership of the land. Nevertheless, purchasing land from an auction requires an investor to be educated on the process and experienced. It is not the law, but it is more beneficial to the investor to know what he or she is doing, and can make the difference between making a profit and losing money. The down fall to purchasing land at a foreclosure auction is that the property now cannot be inspected and payment for the land foreclosure is expected at the time of auction.

 Lender owned sale is different type of land foreclosure sale. The lender has ownership of the land. The lender will sell the property in a more formal sale at a lower value in order to take a lower risk. However, an investor can expect to save at least twenty percent of appraised value on property. Nevertheless, pre foreclosure land or a foreclosure auction may be the most beneficial route for investing in land foreclosure. Though anyone can invest in land foreclosure sale, a smart investor is an educated investor. Do the research and homework before investing.