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Bank Foreclosure Auctions

Question: Bank Owned properties: How do I get information about REO for free?

I have found some houses that are currently bank owned (I assume a REO). I have found these through a site that lists pre-foreclosures, foreclosed houses up for auctions, and bank owned properties...
But it won't list the address, or anything about when the auctions are, and I have no idea who to contact if I am interested in this house without paying for the service. Are these records listed for free anywhere? Can I go to the cityhall of the city the house is in? Do I have to go to each bank to find it out?

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Answer: Bank owed homes have already been through the auction process, no one purchased them at the auction. That is why the bank now owns them.

You may call most of your major banks to see if they will provide you with a list, but I think you will find this fruitless as most banks now list their bank owned properties with a real estate agency for them to sell. Therefore if you are looking for a bargin there are few even if the house is in need of minor repair, because the real estate agency want to earn the maximum commission even if it means the house will be returned to the bank if it goes un sold.

Pre-foreclosures are listed at the county court where you reside, you have to go through each property to find several that you might be interested in.

The properties listed at these sites you find are teasing when they show a property but not the address or contact information. Most with the contact information is to real estate agencies, because that is who the bank has contracted to sell their property.

I find that the best way to locate people that are in pre-foreclosure is to select an area in your city that you want to invest in or reside. This area should contain at a minimum of 5,000 houses or more.

Make a letter or flyere stating that you purchase foreclosed property paid for or not and that you pay all cash and can close within 14 days. Get this letter ran off at Staples or Office Depot or any other copy place. Make sure you sign the original unless you want to sign each one individually. Make sure you have a telephone number listed on the letter that can be reached 24/7 even if it is an answering service. The telephone must be answered or at least a message saying you have contacted the person that purchase foreclosures,please leave a message.

Send these letters to the area you have selected to work. You should send them a letter at least once per month. I find it better if you walk the area and put the flyers on each door. Please do not place them in any mail box. This is illegal. If you have children they might be of help to you. Don't forget to reward them. Once you have walked the area for about three months with your flyers, you should consider making a newsletter to mail. Check with the United States post office near your for bulk mailing fees.

You might also go to the commercial areas and see if some of the commercial shops will allow you to place this same letter in their shops. You may purchase holders for your letters at Staples or Office Depot. Go by these shops that allow you to place you literature in them at least twice a month to change your letter and insure that you holder is clean and the letters are not all bent causing your flyer to look bad.

I would also suggest you purchase a few books on foreclosure at your local book store. There are several good books on foreclosure. You might also purchase one of the midnight real estate gurus course. They will supply you with several forms as well as some techniques to use. They also have scripts to use when you are called. Use them for what they are worth. No one is gonna give you thier house free with no money down. That is not what that means.

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

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I live in Orlando, Florida and the housing market is bad. There are foreclosures auctions 3 times a week at the court house. I know that in order to buy foreclosed homes, you must already have a certified check from a bank. But, if I find one I want, do I need a appraisal or anything else required by the bank? Some houses are selling at 50% of asking price before the actual auction so I should have no need for appraisal right? What are all the things that I need to do before buying a house? It would be my first home and primary residence.

Tax Foreclosures Auctions

Question: Florida Tax Lien certificate not paid after 2 year redemption period?

I purchased a Florida tax lien certificate in 2005...The redemption period ended after 2 years & it hasn't been redeemed.I found out I have up to 7 years to foreclose but need to go to County Clerk pay $200 & file for foreclosure...and then it goes into a Tax deed sale. Before I do that... my question is, what is the chance of getting the property? Property has 2 mortgages...Do the banks come & outbid & win property at auction? Is there a secondary market whereby I can sell this tax lien certificate wihtout going to tax deed auction.If I was to foreclose & win at Tax deed auction will I be responsible for other debts from previous owner? What is best course of action? Thx

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Answer: When you foreclose on the tax lien the lender will lose their security interest if they don't jump in and buy it from you. Unless you're looking at a worthless toilet of a property that's not very likely to happen. A tax foreclosure extinguishes any other liens on the property so you would not owe them if the lender(s) didn't step in and buy the lien from you.

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