Is there a way to see inside of a house that is going up for auction? There is no lockbox and we dont want to break in.

(93312)

Is there a way to see inside of a house that is going up for auction? There is no lockbox and we dont want to break in.

Tommy,

Houses scheduled for the public foreclosure auction are not available to view inside unless the current owner happens to still be living there and is willing to let you come in to look around. In some cases the property might also be listed for sale with an agent, in which case there would be a lock box and you would have the ability to view the inside of the property as well.

Your gut instinct is correct about not breaking in :)

Daren

Here's a video that shows you how to identify foreclosures (including properties scheduled for auction) that are also listed for sale on RealtyTrac. If the properties are listed for sale then you probably would have the opportunity to arrange a viewing with the listing agent.

WE ARE A FORECLOSURE PREVENTION FIRM IN TAMPA, FLORIDA AREA AND EVERY OTHER CALL IS ABOUT THE SORT SALE PROCESS AND IF THE BALANCE AFTER THE SHORT SALE CLOSES  WILL BE HELD AGAINST THEM

ANSWER - if you were the lender what would you do , ( get your money ) . need to get your CLOSING STATEMENT AND HAVE THE 1099C SIGNED OFF BY THE LENDER . tampalegalservices@yahoo.com

Tommy,

It really depends on what type of an auction it is.   There is a good chance that there is an inspection period which would give you an opportunity to visually see the home.   If the inspection period has expired, there will not be a way to see the home.    You must be careful with environmental issues even if you see the interior of the home, make sure there are no signs of abanodoned oil tanks, asbestos and or mold.   Abondoned oil tank could be very risky, the other items can be remidiated within reason.

Nick Hajrulla

Horizon Real Estate

Tommy, That's very nice of you not to want to break in. Outstanding!

Oh go ahead and break in. What's the worst that could happen?

Are most of you when searching for a home, are you getting your self pre qualified for a home before your search so you will know which houses you would want to look at? If not the leads will still come but remember I will remind you to contact me once your loan is approved so the house hunt will be successful. Thank you. Respectfully Yolanda Marie

My house is on here under foreclosure. Can I buy it since I am currently living in it?

Realty Trac does not seem to allow cancellations. I have attempted three times to contact the company but they keep sending canned email responses. They do not read their emails. The web site for cancellation is not working (maybe on purpose?) Is this outfit a scam? They are at least extrmely discourteous! Can anyone help me?

I'm sorry for the trouble you are having with cancellation. Send me an email at darenb@realtytrac.com with your name and email address and I will make sure the account is canceled immediately. You can also call our member services department at 877-888-8722. You can cancel anytime online: after you log in with your username and password, click on the "My RealtyTrac" tab near the top of any page, then click on the "My Account" link and select the "Cancel" option. Follow the instructions to complete the cancellation. You will receive a cancellation confirmation number for your records.

Your best bet is looking up the address right here on RealtyTrac. If you cannot find it, look it up on Google and chances are that an agent has the listing and will be happy to show it to you (even if there is not a sign on the property). Agents are your friends, they can shed light into a lot of dark issues involved in distressed properties. If it has not gone to auction, you can pick it up as a short sale, these guys can give you a free consultation on that type of deal http://www.priorityshortsales.com and they can help you a lot. Those guys are pros and they probably know who the agent is, or they can find the owner, asset manager for you and get all the details on how to buy the property. Good luck!

hello am kels77 my question is my fiance and my family meaning my uncle and dad would like to go in on purchasing a five to six bedroom home and i brought a home in 05 and it was my first home i went in blind and got derailed plus exspences i didnt understand; although this time I'm  more knowledgable in some areas my question is which steps we take I know the first is credit but we also want the best that we can afford and we have options we hope to choose from.

Kels77,

Thanks for your question. A good place to start would be a free webinar about buying bank-owned properties that RealtyTrac is co-hosting with EXIT Realty next week. Here is a link to register for that: https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/223250478

If it's a house you really, really want to get inside because it might be a great deal and you can't see in through the windows enough, try to contact the owner.  Hire a skip tracer to track the guy down if you can't find them on Facebook or Twitter or otherwise.  If you find them, see if they will give you permission to hire a lock smith to let you in.  I did that with a house in Sarasota.  I found the guy's mom living nearby and she put me in touch with him.  I was hoping for a short sale and he was very cooperative.  Owner emailed permission to the lock smith.   I paid the lock smith and got inside.  Total mess.  Squatters had trashed the place with empty prescription bottles on the floor, etc.   I dropped the house-buying plans immediately and was glad I had spent the lock smith money so I could work on deals that might pan out.  Hope this helps.  Good luck.  Here's to your success, John in Sarasota