@Chris Seveney
Short answer is, It depends.
In some cases, listing may be the best way to go! But, with days on market lengthening and talks of a recession, that notice of default may quickly turn into a notice of trustee sale if the timeline is too far progressed. Yes, you can apply for an extension and we do if that will help them, but I think that is just kicking the same can down the same road. Probably won't change a whole lot. Secondly, Often times these properties are also tax delinquent and/or in disrepair. They won't appraise out for a conventional mortgage and thus wont quite fit the needs of an average buyer. You could renovate and list, but if you aren't paying your mortgage for 120+ days (the general timeline for being issued an NOD in CA), you likely don't have excess money laying around to renovate. We can also help with loan modification, renter placement, and bankruptcy attorney referral, but these options are also quite unappealing to a distressed owner. Generally speaking these properties are best served with a cash offer (for me a wholesale) or a creative financing situation. Enter Evergreen Investments:)
Foreclosures are on the rise and will continue to be one of the best investments in my opinion!