For their sake, I hope he has access to the funds to pay his mortgage current or we at least gave him time to try to find a way.

Do brokers have access to these types of lenders?

Similarly, no buyers are delaying buying due to lack of access to information.Buyers buy when they perceive a value.

I've got access to hardwood floors quite cheap, and I figured that would be one thing (much cheaper than carpet).Would you go electric or gas for heat?

Why would I pay $250/yr for MLS access as a realtor and give everyone access for free?

location says it all no matter how furnished the property is. it must be accessible to your necessities such as schools, hospitals and others

Not sure if you can without either having access to the MLS or a realtor freind to tell you.You could always ask if it has been listed.

The advantage of using a broker is that they have access to all of the major institutions (Which are all shuttered due to the Resi fallout) but also should have a sophicticated Rolodex and contacts with various Hedge Fund Managers; Real Estate Investment Trust Managers and Private company that will only deal with brokers.

You can save time and money accessing the same data if not better than what you are currently using.

I haven't been giving all my money to the bank though; I've been saving it where I can access it, just in case something like job loss reared it's ugly head.