How to find foreclosures without using a realtor.

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Bob Okenwa · Answer

You can buy lists of homes in pre-foreclosure from ListSource or PropertyRadar or check you local assessor's website for properties that have went into pre-foreclosure. If you are looking for homes that have already been foreclosed on, then you can check the bank's REO listed properties through their website.

Sean OToole · Answer

@Will F. - please contact our support team, as per my other post I think you are likely having an issue we can resolve. We have a lot of users, and I'm out at REI clubs enough that I'd be hearing about it if many others were having the problems you are. Usually if there are problems it is around Internet Explorer (such a terrible browser even MS abandoned it), touch screens (our html5 for touch isn't great), or virus tools interfering. Regardless the team can help.

As for support, we actually use software that benchmarks our responsiveness to support inquiries against 1000's of other tech companies. Our typical response during business hours is under 10 minutes which is better then 98.7% of those companies. Kim, Keith, Kelly and the rest of that team care a ton about making sure folks have a great experience, so please give them a chance.

Going to the county to get public records is only free if you value your time at $0/hr. 90% of the records we offer in CA aren't available online and require an in person visit.

I would have reached out directly, but we don't actually have anyone registered as a customer with a first name containing Will and last name starting with F in southern CA. Please contact support, or PM me and we'll get you taken care of.

Sean OToole · Answer

@Will F. Sounds good. i5+Chrome should be good. Would definitely like to get to the bottom of whatever you are running into.

Will F. · Answer

Thanks Sean I will contact them.  I've had a lot of issues in past especially which weren't resolved. I usually use google chrome and have a new intel core i5 comp. In past I've gotten error messages during searches and it was frustrating because it was while I was searching for impportant data.  I will contact support next time. Recently I think Propertyradar has gotten better.  Either way I appreciate your response.

Will F. · Answer

I don't have much experience with Listsource, but I've used propertyradar for a while.  Their software definitely needs updating.  They don't have much support.  They used to have training on website but it's outdated.

It's iPhone app is very glichey. Sometimes the website also doesn't work.  When I need it to pull up a quick record I've had the website freeze.  I send an error report to the tech support and they aren't responsive at all.

It is good for pulling up some info on properties, a lot you can get for free from public records...when it works

I think they take advantage of people that don't use the software much and just pay for the monthly fee on autopay.... they def need to make the tech more user friendly, but same goes for a lot of things in this industry like how outdated MLS software is as well

A lot of the stuff is free on public records

How to find foreclosures without using a realtor.

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