Searching for Foreclosures made easy - by google

If you are looking for foreclosure properties, you don't need to pay for subscription to the foreclosure listing services like realtytrac or foreclosure.com instead you can use simple google search as below:

• go to http://maps.google.com
• right after Search maps button, click Show Search options link
• select Real Estate from the drop down list
• Enter any address or zip code in the search box and click search maps

You can narrow down the search results by Listing Type, bedrooms, bathrooms or area.

Note that you do not get the House# for foreclosure listing, you only see street name. Do not get discouraged, it is very easy to find out real address with Property# by just looking for the street at zillow map. Here is what you do:

• search for street name along with zip code in zillow search
• select Home search Tab and zoom in to street view
• You will see all homes and its zestimate 
• Now you just have to try to match the bed, bath and square footage parameters to one in foreclosure listing. There is a good chance that you will know what exact house belongs to the foreclosure listing.

This helps you narrow down your search for foreclosure properties, so that you can drive by the street and then call the listing agent directly and make an appointment to see from inside. Happy searching... if you have better tips, please share by posting comments below.