“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