How do I find out what is going on w/ a house that was previously for sale then taken off of the market? The

Heather Lathim
Home Buyer
99301

place is being vandalized and weeds have grown up all over and tax records say the owner is as of 9/2007, BANK OF NEW YORK TRUSTEE out of California. What does that mean? My husband & I would love to own this place!!!!

Answers (6)
Korrie Schubert
Agent
Kennewick, WA

Probably the home is in foreclosure. Call me if you need more info. 308-1305.

Web Reference: http://theroadhome.net
Tue Aug 11 2009, 08:53
Janis Johnson,...
Agent
Riverdale, CA

A local Realtor should be able to look up information regarding this property if you provide the Realtor with the address and all information on the notice. I would be happy to help you, but you would be far better served with a Realtor that is in your local market.

Wed Jun 11 2008, 17:41
Kathy Schultz
Agent
Spokane, WA

Heather

Where is this home located? I would be happy to do some research for you.......Let me know how I can help.

Kathy Pierson-Schultz Exit Real Estate-Jones & Associates Spokane, WA 509-270-2133

Mon May 26 2008, 16:01
Mary Sunde
Agent
Kirkland, WA

Heather

Both answers you have received so far are great. You can either contact an agent in
your area and if you don't know an agent you are confident in working with any of us
can refer an excellent agent in your area to you. The tax records are not always current
to the day and it seems like a long time for the bank to own without putting the property
back on the market. It is best for the agent to run a preliminary title and if the bank
is the owner of record to contact the REO department of that bank. Good luck and
let me know if I may be of further help.
Mary

Sun May 25 2008, 07:21
Wayne Langford
Agent
Kennewick, WA

Hi Heather,
From your description, it sounds like the original owners were trying to sell the home, but was unsuccessful, prior to losing it to their mortgage lender. It will come up for sale again soon with a different broker. If you contact a local Realtor, they can keep an eye out for when it comes back up for sale again and let you know. If you find one that is a full-time, full-service agent, you'll be more likely to have good results. In the mean time, if it truly is something you want, contact a local lender for pre-approval. If that is done, you'll have a quicker and easier time of submitting an offer when it does come back on the market.

Wayne Langford, Realtor
Windermere Real Estate/Tri Cities
509-521-8331
waynelangfordhomes.com

Sat May 24 2008, 19:26
Jean Bradford
Agent
Silverdale, WA
FIRST ANSWER

Hello, Heather,

This mean that the seller has lost the home in foreclosure. If you find an experienced Realtor in your area, he/she can check it out, and possibly help you buy it. Look for an agent who has a CRS Designation, as it takes five years or more, plus advanced education to obtain a "CRS". I have a catalog of the CRS's in the nation, and would be glad to look up some names for you, in your area.

Thanks,
Jean Bradford,
Associate Broker, ABR, GRI, CRS, CRB
1-800-482-4398

Sat May 24 2008, 14:29

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