Find foreclosure property listings in Arizona Providers of foreclosure listings in Arizona allow you to view listings by county, city or ZIP code so you can find properties in your area. Note that most Arizona foreclosure listings can only be accessed once you register and pay a monthly fee.

I recommend:  Some of the largest providers of foreclosure listings in Arizona include RealtyTrac, RealtyStore.com, ForeclosureDataBank.com, Foreclosure.com and ForeclosureS.com, where you’ll find thousands of properties listed.

Find pre-foreclosure listings in Arizona Homeowners in pre-foreclosure are often motivated to sell their residences at bargain prices in order to avoid foreclosure. By accessing pre-foreclosure listings, you can find information on such homeowners.

I recommend:  Search for Arizona distressed properties in the Flagstaff, Glendale, Mesa, Phoenix, Prescott Valley, Tempe and Tucson areas at FindMeDistressedHomes.com, which specializes in pre-foreclosure listings.

Find listings for Arizona foreclosures at auction An auction for an Arizona 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:  Check the auction calendar listings for upcoming sales on Arizona foreclosure properties and sign up to receive email notifications of auctions taking place in Arizona at the Real Estate Disposition Corporation. The Arizona real estate auctions listed at GovernmentAuctions.org often include foreclosures, but you’ll need to register to view them.

Find listings for government-owned and bank-owned foreclosures in Arizona If you're in the market for government-owned or bank-owned foreclosures in Arizona, look for listings that specialize in these types of properties.

I recommend:  The largest inventory of government-owned and bank-owned foreclosures in Arizona can be accessed at HUDForeclosed.com. Search for properties owned by the government, asset managers or banks at All Foreclosure Information.

Find listings for Arizona commercial foreclosure properties Business foreclosures in Arizona occur when business owners default on a commercial mortgage loan. In Arizona, commercial foreclosure properties can be categorized as business properties - such as office buildings or retail spaces - agricultural properties or industrial properties.

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

Find free foreclosure listings Few providers of foreclosure listings in Arizona 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.

Use online learning tools to get the most from Arizona foreclosure listings Take advantage of online tutorials, webinars and other educational resources offered by providers of Arizona foreclosure listings.

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

Start your Arizona foreclosures search online Find a few different foreclosure websites to use in your search. Look for search options or websites that offer free trial memberships to make sure they list all the foreclosure information you need to narrow down your search. Look for listings that include property values, sales data, loan information, local property comparisons, mapping features, photographs and e-mail notification of future foreclosures.

I recommend:  Get a subscription to Default Research. They boast turn around times of only a few days from the time the default is recorded at the county court office and the time it is listed in their database. Try Foreclosure.com free of charge for a seven-day trial period, and search through thousands of Arizona foreclosure properties.

Narrow your property search using Arizona foreclosure listings Once you've found a few good websites you are comfortable using, you'll want to search for the type of Arizona foreclosure property listing that interest you. Begin your search in a specific area, or search several areas in Arizona to find a specific property type.

I recommend:  Search the Bank of America listings for Arizona foreclosures to find all the defaulted properties the bank owns in the state. Contact the Arizona Real Estate Investors Association for help in searching for commercial properties.

Use foreclosure listings in Arizona to make an informed decision Once you've found interesting foreclosure listings, you have to move quickly to secure a good purchase price. If the property is a pre-foreclosure, you'll deal directly with the owner. Be careful when contacting him since sometimes owners don't know the property is on a pre-foreclosure list. If you play your cards right, you may get a great property at an even better price. When properties have already foreclosed, contact the bank or Realtor to view the property and negotiate a price.

I recommend:  Get help from a professional. Hire a Realtor that you find through the Arizona Association of Realtors to help you sift through the foreclosures. Do a complete records search including a title and lien search on any property you consider buying. Hire AccuSearch to make sure there are no second or third mortgages to pay off.

Search online for Arizona foreclosure listings Find a good online foreclosure listing website by first looking at what the company offers. The better foreclosure listings will include property values, sales data, loan information, local property comparisons, mapping features, photographs and e-mail notification of future foreclosures in the area in which you are interested in investing.

I recommend:  Get email alerts from Foreclosures.com, and sign up for a free trial membership so you can see complete lists of foreclosures in Arizona. Find foreclosure homes in Tempe and other cities using the free search feature provided by the Arizona Regional Multiple Listing Service.

Get Arizona foreclosure properties listings first Find out about foreclosure listings before everyone else by keeping tabs on listings at your local courthouse. Look for auction listings of homes in foreclosure, or better yet, find listings for homes in pre-foreclosure. The earlier you find a property in the foreclosure process the better deal you'll get. You'll be that much farther ahead when the time comes to resell it or to rent it or however you wish to handle the property management in your business.

I recommend:  Search Homes.com for foreclosure auction listings in the Phoenix area, or choose to search auctions in many other cities in Arizona. Search foreclosure listings with The Walbot Group which specializes in foreclosed homes in Arizona.

Find listings for bank-owned foreclosures in Arizona Bank, government-owned and real estate owned (REO) foreclosures may not save you as much, but if you find the right listings, you can buy bank-owned homes in Arizona at great prices; the same applies to bank-owned foreclosed businesses.

I recommend:  Search through all types of Arizona foreclosures, including government-owned foreclosures listed at AZHUD.Com, or look through the Bank Foreclosures Sale listings for bank-owned foreclosures state wide.