| Many websites online pretend to offer 100% free | | | | Some websites keep large lists where you could |
| access to foreclosure listings but actually require a | | | | search for listings in various states while some |
| subscription fee to access their database. When you | | | | websites are just pertaining to certain cities or states. |
| search online for free foreclosure lists you will be | | | | A little patience and you would locate a number of |
| surprised to find out that many of the resulting links will | | | | truly free listing websites. |
| lead you to websites claiming to offer free access but | | | | Another option not popularly utilized by many is banks. |
| having fees written in small print. | | | | Many banks have an REO department that provides |
| Such websites are usually easy to know, as they | | | | foreclosure lists free. This is the bank's department in |
| would require that you fill in your credit card details | | | | charge with the disposal of properties that the bank |
| when registering. You will find out later that what they | | | | had to foreclose and sell to recoup the losses on loans |
| did offer you free was just a free trail membership for | | | | gone badly. By contacting the REO department of |
| a couple of days after which the will deduct the | | | | your bank, you may even get access to foreclosures |
| subscription fee from your credit card. | | | | before they become public knowledge. |
| To take advantage of such websites offering free trial | | | | Another option is to contact estate realtors. Most |
| periods, it is advised that you cancel your registration | | | | realtors list foreclosures along regular property for sale |
| just before the trail window expires. You however do | | | | on their websites. Sometimes it may be hard to |
| not have to rely on free trail periods as the only | | | | differentiate both if you contact a realtor they will likely |
| means of finding 100% free foreclosure listings as | | | | be happy to contact you when a foreclosed home |
| there are still other ways. | | | | come to the market. Some realtors even arrange for |
| One of such ways is to search more diligently online | | | | an automated notification service that alerts their |
| for completely free websites, they are not as many | | | | clients via email as soon as a foreclosed property |
| as the subscription websites but they do exist with | | | | centers the market. |
| regularly updated lists on their extensive database. | | | | |