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foreclosure sale properties
learning center
Navigate through a foreclosure auction with confidence.
winning bidder
know the foreclosure bidding process
Be prepared every step of the way.
Create free account
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.
terminology
Be an informed real estate buyer.
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get to know our new property details page
Bringing you comprehensive information to help your due diligence and bidding strategy all in one place.
save asset
When you click “save asset” the property will be saved to your dashboard, where our patent-pending notification system will send you a real-time email* to let you know if the auction was postponed, cancelled, cleared for auction and other updates.
* Real time alerts are available in states where Auction.com conducts the foreclosure sale.
critical bidding data
This section includes the estimated value, opening bid, estimated debt and other critical data on select properties to help you determine a winning bid strategy.
property documents
Title Information, Property Inspection Reports, Homedisclosure.com Reports and other vital due diligence documents can be found here. These reports deliver additional insights to help you make more informed purchasing decisions.
property status
The property status tells you when a property is scheduled for auction and gets updated when the property is cleared for auction, postponed or cancelled. If you save the property to your dashboard, you will receive real-time alerts when the status changes.*
* Real time alerts are available in states where Auction.com conducts the foreclosure sale.
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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