Kinan,
This doesn't sound like "REO" - property for sale - it sounds like notes! Or a combination of notes and REO. If it were REO, the unpaid balance is irrelevant (except to the bank), and restructuring would not even be possible (beyond that stage).
It sounds like non-performing notes at that! So, there are very many relevant issues, if that's the case; like how long past due, where they are in the foreclosure process, etc. Do you have any more info?
Also, "market value" is what they can get for them, which sounds like they are hoping for $7 million. When you say: "Market value - $15 million" - do you really mean "BPO"? ARV? Or some other "value"? And that brings up the question of - where did those values come from? And how old are they?
Can you clarify what this offering really is, please? Also, what the bid procedure and time frame is, with this bank?
Thanks,
Greg