I subscribe to Google Alerts. It amazes me how many buyers are searching for free foreclosure listings and cannot find them or a foreclosure Real Estate Company to help them. Here was a question today:

“I took a hiatus from house shopping, and now I’m back. Is there a place to get foreclosure listings? I found realtytrac but they make you sign up. They say you cancel within 7 days, but I do know if they are trustworthy.I saw a house listed on a mls site, but I can’t figure out who the realtor listing the house is. There’s no sign in the yard. On realtytrac they have a house listed on that street as an auction and has a date of 10/15, but they don’t give a house number. So I think it’s the one I want.”

 

 

Northstar MLS, which services the Minneapolis and St. Paul areas, requires a field titled “foreclosure/Lender Owned” when Real Estate Agents enter a new listing. Therefore Real Estate Agents in the Twin Cities should have no problem finding foreclosure listings to show buyers.

Keep in mind, many Real Estate Agents are unfamiliar or do not feel comfortable working with foreclosed homes. Find a knowledgeable foreclosure listings Realtor and you should have no problems finding free foreclosure listings.