Hi Becky,
My name is Allyson, I do specialize in bank owned and short sales properties and I have found my buyers some very good deals. I have a web site where you can search just for bank owned properties for FREE!
You can check out my web site at http:// http://www.homesbyallyson.com and set up your search or just email me with your needs and wants what price range and area or areas you would like to search in and I will set it up for you. You will receive up to date listings as well as any changes in price or status.

Sincerely,
Allyson Alessandrini
(408) 705-6578
allyson@homesbyallyson.com

Hi, Becky,
There are so many foreclose and bank own properties for sale in San Jose and Santa Clara county.
The agents need to have the experience to deal with those kind of properties. Last few months I have closed a few of them. I kept track of the trend of bank owned properties for a while. You may check my blog site:
http://gracekeng.wcrblogs.com/2008/07/17/cupertino-bank-owne…
http://gracekeng.wcrblogs.com/2008/07/11/short-short-short-s…

Hope that will help you. You may contact me for more details: 408 733-8887

I suggest speaking and/or meeting a couple of different agents and asking them their experience with these properties and how they work with buyers in general. Its important to not only find an agent with the information your looking for but that will still be working in your best interest and educating you throughout the process. Most of us who work full time in Real Estate are not only familiar with but have access to upcoming listings that are REO properties.

Hi Becky-
I am an REO/Foreclosure agent. I network with REO/Foreclosure agents in all cities in the country. Please log on to my website, explaining exactly what type of property you are looking for and I will direct you to the agent that best fits your needs!

Please visit my blog site. I track most of the bank-owned REO properties there. Also, please let us know what price range, kind of property, and other criteria that you would consider. There are agents who work certain sub-markets within the San Jose market - I can refer you to them too.

Hello Becky,
Sure, you want to find an agent that focuses on that part of the market. Many agents shy away from those types of properties, mainly because it's DIFFERENT! They are used to buying and selling traditional homes from traditional sellers. Selling foreclosures, short-sale properties and REOs is quite different, so you want someone who embraces that.
You also want to work with someone who completely understands the process, including:
- Understanding the California foreclosure process
- How to find foreclosures
- How to evaluate a homeowner's situation and recommend the best course of action they should take
- If they want to sell then understanding how to complete a short sale
- How to work with the banks to get a short sale done
- How to work with Asset Managers and banks to purchase and sell REOs (Bank-owned properties)
And lastly, work with someone who has experience with all of these things. In today's market, many agents out there taking whatever business they can, whether they have experience with it or not, just because they are desperate.
I am a Certified Foreclosure Specialist, Certified Short Sale Specialist and bank-owned property specialist, so I work with these types of propeties every day. If you would like to talk with me about the process and how I may be able to help you, please contact me anytime. Also, check out my Website to learn more about me and what I do. You can also search for foreclosures right on my Website!