"Banks don't own foreclosed property ... ever. It's against the banking laws. "
Clay, you are wrong on this one. Look up title on some of these properties and you will see that banks DO own properties. Some are in pools, and owned by the investor, but some are portfolio loans, which means the bank retains the loan, and yes they foreclose and yes they own it. In their REO department. I've bought properties and it even shows the seller as the bank. Again, not always, as many times it is Freddie Mac or Fannie Mae, but it is also banks.
Clay, you are wrong on this one. Look up title on some of these properties and you will see that banks DO own properties. Some are in pools, and owned by the investor, but some are portfolio loans, which means the bank retains the loan, and yes they foreclose and yes they own it. In their REO department. I've bought properties and it even shows the seller as the bank. Again, not always, as many times it is Freddie Mac or Fannie Mae, but it is also banks.