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Due to numerous changes
in the HUD and VA sales procedures, I no longer believe that I can protect my
clients’ interests when purchasing a HUD or VA-owned home and therefore prefer
not to be a party to those transactions. The links
to the property listings are included here for your information.
VA properties: www.Ocwen.com
HUD properties: www.HooksvanHolm.com
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Ocwen
Loan Servicing, the seller of VA properties, has taken the position that offers
to purchase VA properties are NOT contingent on a home inspection. Ocwen has also
taken the position that SELLER’S attorney’s fees are to be paid by the
PURCHASER. These fees are over and above
normal closing costs – fees paid to an outside attorney (typically in
Similarly, in most cases the home inspection of HUD
houses is not a basis for cancelling the contract. If you
hire your own attorney to close the sale, you also may be billed for both HUD’s
attorney fees and your attorney fees.