How do I find out about a house that is in foreclosure but not for sale

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If it has not been foreclosed on, the owner could sell it to you in a short sale. IF it has been foreclosed on, check in the local registry of deeds at the Order of Notice or foreclosure deed and contact the attorney who recorded the document.
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January 07
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Give this a look and see if it helps you out a bit
Florida - Foreclosures and Tax Lien Sales Links
(All State/County Sites)
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December 28 2011
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You can find them several ways. But 'in foreclosure' means different things. If you mean find a house that has not yet been foreclosed on but may be you can look at your County Records (many are on line) and look for notices of default (NOD) or NOS (notice of (foreclosure) sales. 

Foreclosure.com and other sites also have lists on line showing homes in various stages of foreclosure/default.

Once a home is foreclosed on, it will be owned by the bank or by the person/company who purchased it at the foreclosure sale.  If owned by the bank, the bank may post it on their REO link, but many won't post it until it's listed with a real estate agent.

Yes, Homepath.com will show you Fannie Mae (only) properties and HomeSteps.com will show you Freddie Mac owned properties.

All others may be found either on the various bank websites, asset management websites or through the mls (a real estate agent).

You may also find Short Sales (homes being sold for less than the mortgage(s)). These are typically found through a local real estate agent and are already listed for sale by an agent.
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December 28 2011
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This can be dfficult. Check with a site called Homepath.com. Here you can enter the zip code the home is in and see if it it a listing that is being prepared for market.
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December 20 2011
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If you can find out the bank that took it back you can call them.  However, most of the time they will not give you any information until it is listed in the MLS.  Occasionally if you ask who will have it listed, they may give you a an agents name after the agreement is signed, but before it is listed in the computer.  Good Luck.
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December 20 2011
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You can possibly go to your County's Master in Equity website, and see if a foreclosure sale is scheduled.
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December 13 2011
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Hi,
Any house that is in foreclosure is the owners property until the bank takes the house and turns it over to a realtor for sale.
I would have a local realtor keep an eye on the address and see when it does become bank owned.

Beth Jenkins
 
 
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