Monday, July 18, 2011

Foreclosure Database

Because of the seemingly never-ending fascination with distress sales, we thought we'd again offer up the link to the Marin County foreclosure database.

As always, we add the caveat that many homes that are in the foreclosure process, especially those that have received a Notice of Default, may never be offered for sale. In some cases, homeowners have "deliberately" gone into default as part of a strategy to achieve a loan modification.

More advice...be cautious when pursuing foreclosures. Auctions on the court house steps are the first place that novices stumble. But even when purchasing through an agent, disclosures are limited and contracts tend to heavily favor the bank's interests. Do your risk/reward calculations carefully. And, as ever, please buy and sell real estate responsibly. We're always here to help.

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