Does an Agent have to disclose the banks information?

[Eric M.]

So I am looking at a property and it goes to auction in a week. The property is bank owned and listed on the auction site (but isn't listed as an auction, yet?). I want to know what bank, and who the point of contact is for the property at the bank. This way I may be able to work out a deal directly with the bank, and save some time and $$$. What I would like to know is, does the real estate agent have to tell me what bank owns the property or how to contact them? Has anyone had to do this? And if not does any know a work around?

[Christopher Phillips]

@Eric M.

The owner of the property is in the public record.

You can contact the listing agent to see if the bank is open to doing a deal before auction.

Banks do not normally talk to the general public.