Resources
“If I hadn’t studied real estate foreclosures… I wouldn’t have been able to see the great opportunity that led to my first big success.” – Donald Trump
Philadelphia Foreclosure Resources
Where to Locate Foreclosures
- Foreclosure.com : The most complete aggregator of foreclosures, pre-foreclosures, sheriff sales, HUD sales, bank sales, tax liens and more.
Real Estate Investing Training
- Get Rich Investing in Foreclosures: This course is taught by the Foreclosure.com Founder, President and CEO, Brad Geisen, who was a self-made millionaire by 24. He brings 20 years of real estate experience into step-by-step fool proof techniques to foreclosure investing success. This course pays for itself with your first foreclosure investment.
- Temple University Real Estate Institute: They offer a host of real estate licensing and elective courses, but in the Fall they will run a course entitled REAL ESTATE INVESTING. It runs on Thursdays, from September 11th through December 11th, 5:30- 7:30 p.m. The cost is $325. In the spring, they have been offering a course called FOCUS ON FORECLOSURES. Stay tuned- we will bring you updates as we learn of them.
- Real Estate Investing Boot Camp: Live Foreclosure Investment Training with Foreclosure.com Founder Brad Geisen.
- Commercial Real Estate
Donald Trump’s Seminar on Building a Commercial Real Estate Portfolio.
About Foreclosure Investing
- Free Foreclosure Email Alerts: Foreclosure news, updates, and investment tips about your area delivered right to your inbox.
- Trump University Blog: Donald Trump on foreclosures
- MSNMoney Article: “The Safest Way to Buy Foreclosures“
- Wall Street Journal: “Tips for How to Invest in Foreclosures“
- Invest in Foreclosures
Government Foreclosure Resources (HUD/ FannieMae/ FreddieMac)
- HUD Home Listings
- Hooks Van Holm: Pennsylvania’s HUD Home Realtor, complete PA listings searchable by city.
- FannieMae – Owned Property Search: Insert “Philadelphia” in City Field, “Pennsylvania” in State.
- FreddieMac Home Listings: By HomeSteps, a FreddieMac site. Insert “Philadelphia” in City Field, “Pennsylvania” in State.
- Bonus Coupon From FreddieMac: Save $400 off your closing costs!
- HUD MultiFamily Homes: Larger buildings under foreclosure.
If You Are Facing Foreclosure
- Sell Your Home Now: The resource if you need to sell your home fast!
- Stop Foreclosure: Mortgage Default Assistance.
- eForeclosure Prevention: Analysis and Immediate Assistance.
- Homeowners Credit Repair: Free Credit Report Analysis.
- Restore my Credit Report: Credit repair made simple.
- Philadelphia Sheriff’s Office: How to Avoid Home Foreclosure
Pennsylvania/ Philadelphia Real Estate Industry Resources
- Real Estate Agent Leads: Connect with motivated buyers by zipcode!
- Philadelphia Sheriff Sales
- Philadelphia Tax Liens
- How do Philadelphia Sheriff Sales Work?
- Pennsylvania Real Estate Commission
- The Appraisal Institute
- Glossary of Real Estate Terms
- Hooks Van Holm
- HUD Approved Counselors in Philadelphia
