Foreclosure listings are a valuable tool for the real estate investor. Foreclosure listings are fresh lists of properties that have been foreclosed on by the mortgagor (typically banks), and as a result are going to be put up for sale. Many foreclosure properties are sold via an auction system, allowing investors to easily bid on each foreclosure listings value.

As a result, foreclosure listings allow investors to see all of the currently available properties, and determine which they may want to research for additional information. Lists of foreclosures are available from a variety of different sources.