HawaiiHawaiiHawaiiHawaiiAlaskaPuerto RicoMaineVermontNew HampshireRhode IslandRhode IslandMassachusettsConnecticutNew YorkNew JerseyDelawareDelawareMarylandMarylandDistrict of ColumbiaDistrict of ColumbiaPennsylvaniaWest VirginiaVirginiaNorth CarolinaSouth CarolinaFloridaGeorgiaAlabamaTennesseeKentuckyOhioIndianaMichiganMississippiIllinoisWisconsinLouisianaArkansasMissouriIowaMinnesotaTexasOklahomaKansasNebraskaSouth DakotaNorth DakotaNew MexicoColoradoWyomingMontanaUtahIdahoNevadaArizonaCaliforniaOregonWashington
Map of the United States
       
 


RehabList.com is #1 for Flipping Houses, Real Estate Investing, Fixer Uppers & Hard Money Lenders. Search for Local Investment Deals in Your Area!

  1. Foreclosure Investing
  2. Locating Lists
  3. Choosing Lists
  4. Pre Foreclosures

Locating Bank Foreclosure Lists

Bank foreclosure lists are great tools if you are in the market for a new property.

Many people use bank foreclosure lists as a way of finding homes in their area without having to put in too much time and effort. But even if you know that these lists offer great advantages, you still need to know where to find them.

  

This does not have to be a difficult task, and there are three places that you can start your search today:

  • The first place that many people look for bank foreclosure lists is with the lender.

    Lenders will send you a list so that you can find everything you need.  The only problem that comes up when trying to find bank foreclosure lists this way is that it can sometimes be difficult to get a hold of the right person.  Not everybody at the bank will have this list; you will need to find the person that does. Start in the REO department (real estate owned). It is better to work with small local banks in your area as the larger banks lists will be worked hard by investors in your area.

  • Bank foreclosure lists can also be found online for free. 

    There are many sites that offer this service to its visitors.  Even though this may sound like a great deal, you will want to be very careful before you trust them completely.  A lot of these free sites do not update their information regularly which means that you will end up chasing homes that are no longer for sale.  In addition, sometimes free does not mean free.  These services will try to tack on additional fees a long the way.

  • There are also online services that you can become members of for a small monthly fee. 

    The main advantage of using these services is that you will be able to find everything that you need in one place.  Paid services update their listings on a daily basis, and also include pictures when they can.  Even though you will have to pay a monthly fee, it is well worth it for many people.  Overall, this can be the easiest way to find bank foreclosure lists.

    Trying to find foreclosed homes without bank foreclosure lists can be a difficult task.  By using these, you will know longer have to search for hours or take the chance of missing out on a great property.  Bank foreclosure lists are easy to find, so why not get yours today?

    Search for local investment deals in your area now!

    About the Author

    Mike Collins is the Founder of RehabList.com

     

    Investors who read this article also read:

     

    		•