If you're looking for bank owned properties, Anna is right - work with an agent who can help you coordinate the purchase of REO (Real Estate Owned) with the bank.

If you're looking for pre-foreclosures, however, where you can work directly with the homeowner BEFORE the property is so far down the foreclosure process, then you'll want to work with a local foreclosure data provider.

If you can't find a good local provider, your county court records should have pre-foreclosures, or 'Lis Pendens' which can help you find properties just starting the foreclosure process.

Here is another good resource for short sale specialist and foreclosure realtors and homes for sale

Hi Nataliya,
When looking for foreclosures or any houses it is best to pick one real estate agent to work for you. This way the agent can work in your best interest to find the best home for you. I would be happy to help you. I can provide you an account where you can look at all the foreclosures just call or email me to get started.
Jill Friedman
Prudential Douglas Elliman
516-796-4000 x295
jill.friedman@elliman.com

Don't pay to search long island Foreclosure and short sale homes for sale! Find a Bethpage, NY Short Sale Specialist Realtor and foreclosure home expert who can send you properties free of charge in Nassau County!

Hi Nataliya,
I am a Certified Buyer Representative and am able to work for you to find homes that are either bank owned or have a lis pendens (pre-foreclosure) filed against them. I work in Nassau, Suffolk and Queens Counties.
If you would like additional information on how I can work with you to find your new home, please contact me directly at (516)410-3594 or Arlynn@ArlynnPalmer.com.
Regards,
Arlynn

Most bank owned properties are listed with a Realtor and are on MLS. It may be transparent to the buyer as to which ones. It would be beneficial to work with a Realtor who may be able to identify these properties for you and guide you throught the process.

Please feel free to contact me..

Joan Hesse
Licensed Real Estate Agent
Century21 AA
3900 Sunrise Hwy
Seaford, NY 11783

516-242-8134 Cell
516-826-8100 Office