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Step 1
Search online for listings anywhere in the US.
Look to online foreclosure companies when you are in the housing market. These websites provide you a comprehensive list of foreclosure homes across our nation. -
Step 2
Visit a foreclosure auction.
Foreclosure auction companies sell foreclosed homes but the sales are quick, so you need to be prepared to make a big commitment in a very short period of time. You also need to be emotionally ready to be outbid on a house you like. You need thick skin to participate in a foreclosure auction but they offer a tremendous amount of opportunity as well. -
Step 3
Ask a local bank for a list of bank foreclosures.
Once a foreclosure has gone all the way through, a bank will own it. These foreclosures are somewhat ideal because most of the messy paperwork is done and it will be an easier house to buy. Also, banks are not in the real estate business and will be more likely to want to get the foreclosed property off of their hands, making it even more of a buyer's market. Get bank foreclosure listings to find these houses. -
Step 4
Search government owned foreclosures.
Government agencies also accumulate a list of foreclosed houses. Ask your realtor for a list of government foreclosures, or look online for more listings. -
Step 5
Tell your realtor you are interested in buying a foreclosure.
Another more obvious way to find foreclosed homes is to talk to your realtor. They will be knowledgeable about foreclosures in your area and will be able to help you maneuver through the process of buying a foreclosure.
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