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Title Status Definitions

Seller Owned Property owned by a private entity and builder inventory
Corporate Relo Owned Property owned by a Company as a result of an employee relocation
REO Financial institution holds title to property usually through foreclosure or deed in lieu of foreclosure
FHA Owned The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) holds title to property through foreclosure
VA Owned The Department of Veteran's Affairs (VA) holds title to property through foreclosure
Trust Owned An appointed party who manages the right of the the real property for the person(s) who holds legal title
Equitable Interest Beneficial interest in real estate that implies receipt of legal title at a future date
Short Sale Title holder's sales proceeds are insufficient to pay outstanding mortgages and other liens AND seller does not have funds available to pay the deficiency
Pre-Foreclosure Seller is not current on payments and has been served a "notice of default" leading to possible foreclosure or foreclosure proceedings have already begun
Foreclosed A transfer of title by a court, following a default by a borrower, in which ownership has been transferred to lender
Owner License RE Agent Property is owned by a person or entity currently holding a valid real estate license