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Are there any completely free foreclosure listing sites?

I'm looking for homes in the Houston, TX area and I'd like to see foreclosure listings without all of the B.S from various real estate companies. Does anyone know if such a site or sites exist?

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  • 1 decade ago
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    I take it you are speaking of properties that have been foreclosed on and failed to be sold at the foreclosure auction. These are called REO properties owned by the lenders that completed the foreclosure procedure. The various lenders have signed contracts with real estate companies to sell these REO properties and are listed as foreclosure properties by the real estate companies even though they have completed the foreclosure procedure.

    If these are the properties you are speaking of you would want to be pre-approved as these properties are sold by real estate agents. Normally prior to speaking with you, real estate agents would want you pre-approved.

    Even if you found a REO you would want to purchase on the internet, you would still need to contact the listing real estate agent or you would have to have a buyer's agent.

    If you are speaking of those where the bank has started foreclosure procedures, but have yet to complete the foreclosure process, these are called pre-foreclosures.

    In any case you are speaking of two different list.

    The first list might easier to find.

    If you are speaking of pre-foreclosures there are companies that list these also. In this case in order to purchase one you would have to deal with the current home owner, probably still residing there.

    You might google foreclosure listings to find foreclosed properties followed by the state and city in which you reside or would want to purchase the properties.

    You might do the same thing with pre-foreclosures.

    In either case many sites would pop up. You would have to find one that would suite your taste. Many are free, but there are some that would cost. You would have to determine which cost and which don't.

    I hope this has been of some benefit to you, good luck.

    "FIGHT ON"

  • 1 decade ago

    Even the ones you pay for, you are likely to get scammed, since they will give you outdated information.

    Google your local banks in the area followed by the words

    Ex: bank of america foreclosed homes list

    Each bank will show their list of homes in your area.

    May not be as updated as what a realtor may have.

    Also go to regular realtor sites like ColdWell Banker.

    It will clearly state what homes are foreclosued.

    With these two tools you should be set.

    In my neighborhoold, homes that are sold by desperate sellers are the better bargains.

    Don't just stick to foreclosures.

    Foreclosures usually require extensive work that can easily cost thousands.

    In my street, the countertops, ceiling fans, sinks, toilets, even the AC system was ripped out of it.

    It has mold in it since there was no air moving during the winter.

    Looks like the drywall will all have to be replaced on both floors.

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    5 years ago

    Get them for unfastened right this moment from the source. it quite is commonly the county courtroom docket abode. come across out which days they are revealed. To foreclose on a sources, you would be able to desire to record courtroom docket papers. anyplace that expenditures is a scam and a RIPOFF.

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