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foreclosure home
properties help center
Navigate through a foreclosure auction with confidence.
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know the foreclosure bidding process
Be prepared every step of the way.
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Save your favorite properties, gain access to important data, receive customized alerts and much more!
Browse properties
View hundreds of foreclosure properties at auctions near you.
Select property
Save properties that interest you and receive real-time alerts on applicable foreclosures.
Conduct due diligence
Review the data on the property details page, estimate the value & renovation costs, order a title report and investigate the property & neighborhood.
Attend auction
Research the venue, check to see if the property is cleared for sale and bring your payment.
Win property
Congratulations! Now, you have to provide government identification and pay for the property.
Obtain grant deed
After you purchase the property, contact the county to record the deed. Do not enter the property, even if it’s vacant, until you have your grant deed.
Gain possession
You did it! You gained ownership! Now you can start renovating and before you know it, you’ll be reaping the rewards of your hard work.
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Know your state requirements
This section provides a state-by-state roundup on how to bid in foreclosure auctions. Please check the state where you are interested in bidding before you go to an auction.
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