How do you get a list of house foreclosures in your area?
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go to realtytrac.com there is a fee but you get a 7 day free trial but there will be a fee with every website you can also contact realty companies in your area and they will tell you
Go down to your local courthouse and ask the court clerk where they post the foreclosures. Go to that list and get the numbers to each property you are interested in. Take those numbers back to the court clerk and ask them to pull the files. here is where you can find all the information you need when making your decision.
The Notice of Trustee sale is required to be posted in the County Courthouse. There will be a bulletin board with the notices posted. Just walk in, read, and start making notes. You can also go to your County Tax Assessor (or Tax Collector depending on the size of your county) and ask for the list of properties being sold for back taxes.
This information is public information and results from actions at the court house. The notices will be posted at the courthouse.
Yes, county clerk is the best place to go for foreclosure listings. You could also seek out realtors that specialize in foreclosure properties.
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There are two types of foreclosures, government foreclosures and bank foreclosures. Govt foreclosures are due to failure to pay property taxes and bank foreclosures are due to failure to pay the mortgage.
There is one main site for both govt and bank foreclosures, you can find free listings here:
http://www.investingwithoutlosing.com...
Before you invest though, please make sure you know how to do your due diligence and proper research. Look for the chain of title, liens, assessments, bankruptcy issues, etc. Because you trap yourself into paying more than what you expected. For suggested reading, go on amazon or another bookstore and take a look at Complete Guide to Real Estate Tax Liens and Foreclosure Deeds: Learn in 7 Days by Don Sausa [isbn 0978834682]. It has some good checklists and examples on how to research.
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