Find foreclosure property listings in the U.S. Providers of foreclosure listings in the U.S. typically offer state-by-state listings so you can find foreclosures in your area or across the country. Note that most U.S. foreclosure listings can only be accessed by registering and paying a monthly fee.

I recommend:  Providers of foreclosure listings in the U.S. include RealtyTrac, Foreclosure.com, RealtyStore.com and ForeclosureS.com. They offer some of the largest listings of foreclosures, with thousands of properties listed.

Find pre-foreclosure listings Use pre-foreclosure listings to find homeowners who may be motivated to sell at below market prices to avoid foreclosure.

I recommend:  FindMeDistressedHomes.com specializes in U.S. distressed properties and offers pre-foreclosure listings nationwide.

Find listings for U.S. foreclosures at auction An auction for a U.S. foreclosure property is typically held at the county courthouse. Buyers must be present and usually must bring a deposit in the form of a cashier's check.

I recommend:  At the Real Estate Disposition Corporation, you can check the auction calendar listings for upcoming sales on U.S. foreclosure properties. The federal government real estate auctions listed at GovernmentAuctions.org often include foreclosures. Express Auction Real Estate Services auctions off residential and business foreclosures in the U.S.

Find listings for government-owned and bank-owned foreclosures in the U.S. If you're interested in profiting from government-owned or bank-owned foreclosures in the U.S., seek out listings that focus on this segment of the foreclosure industry.

I recommend:  HUDForeclosed.com offers the largest inventory of government-owned and bank-owned foreclosures in the U.S. At All Foreclosure Information, you can search for properties owned by various banks nationwide.

Find listings for U.S. commercial foreclosure properties Business foreclosures in the U.S. occur when businesses default on a commercial mortgage loan. In the U.S., commercial foreclosure properties can be agricultural, industrial or business properties.

I recommend:  Search the business foreclosure listings at Foreclosure Listings. Other providers of commercial foreclosure listings in the U.S. include ForeclosureFreeSearch.com and ForeclosureDataBank.com.

Find free foreclosure listings Few providers of foreclosure listings in Massachusetts offer free foreclosure lists, however, you can find free trials or very low-cost trials.

I recommend:  ForeclosureFreeSearch.com offers a free seven-day trial. For a seven-day trial, you’ll pay $1 at HUDForeclosed.com, $1.95 at RealtyStore.com and $3.95 at ForeclosureDeals.

Take advantage of learning tools to help you navigate U.S. foreclosure listings Many providers of U.S. foreclosure listings offer online tutorials, webinars and other educational resources to help you master the art of investing in foreclosures.

I recommend:  Check out the learning center at RealtyTrac or the Foreclosure.com webinar series for educational sessions on buying foreclosure properties in Massachusetts.