Where can i look up foreclosures, for "free" ?
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This is a very common question. You can search YA for past questions to see if there are any better answers. My answer is that you can search some foreclosures for free but it will require a little work and you will not find them all. Here is how:
Bank websites: Bank of America and IndyMac Bank are two of the largest mortgage companies in the US. They both list their REO property on their websites.
Government websites. The majority of foreclosed homes are returned to the federal government. The agencies insuring homes include HuD, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, VA and USDA. There are links to all of these and more on the HUD website at hud.gov click on buy a hud home and it will take you to a state specific link.
Traditional sites. Sites such as realtor.com list foreclosures. You can search them yourself by simply limiting the price in the area in which you are looking. Put in a price that is about 20% less than the going rate in your area. Foreclosures will generally say "corporate owned." You may also find some non-foreclosure homes that are a bargain this way.
Public Records: Check your local legal notices at http://www.publicnoticeads.com This is a free search but not all areas are listed. You can check online to see if the county recorder in the area in which you would like to purchase has online access. If they do search for Lis Pendens and you can follow the home through the entire foreclosure process. Search on Deed and put in the name of your local sheriff as grantor and you will get only the houses that have gone to auction.
internet
google your local auditors website
-Angela
You can get a free list of foreclosures in your area by going to the local county sheriff's office or by going to the sheriff's website and look for property sales and/or foreclosure sales.
Usually these days foreclosure solution service company provides you with a pretty good foreclosre sale list but I think you have to join and it's free.
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