Foreclsoures related resources in the Seattle area & beyond

Check out a very useful discussion on "foreclosure auctions" at http://seattlebubble.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=1350

Websites offering Foreclosure listings
http://www.usa-foreclosure.com/ (FREE)
http://www.realtytrac.com/
http://www.foreclosurepoint.com/

Classes on home-buying, RE investing and foreclosures are listed at http://www.press-on.com/ourclasses.htm

Redmond based firm that helps with buying foreclosures/short-sales/etc is at http://www.realestateinvestmentfirm.com/ (I haven't used them & cannot vouch for their services)

There are only really two big firms that handle just about all the foreclosures in town. Regional Trustee Services and Northwest Trustee Services

Check out NTS records in King county using the following steps...
Click on http://www.metrokc.gov/recelec/records/
Click "Records Search"
Accept the legal notice
Click "Search" next to "Official Records Search"
Under Document Type select "Notice of Trustee Sale"
Enter some recent dates.
Press Search.
Click on a NTS document and see the address how much the person owes.
Use the address to research the property on redfin.
Find a property you like then go to the address, knock on the door and make the person an offer.

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