question about "coming soon" Homepath listings

[Matthew L.]

I've been looking into buying a Homepath property and I've noticed that a few I've been watching that were "coming soon" end up disappearing from the Homepath website before actually being listed. Are the properties actually owned by Fannie Mae while the status is "coming soon" or are they in the process of foreclosing? Are there ways to make a deal on the coming soon properties before they're actually listed? There's one right now I'm very interested in and if there's a way to make a deal before it's listed I'd love to know.