I believe that the Special Proceedings office in Wake county is still open and I think Substitute Trustee processing related to defaults will continue.

For a while my wife & and I did nothing but work to clear off the ledger; our big extravagance for several years was a once-a-week "splurge" at the Cracker Barrel for the dinner special.

Unless you are specializing in the luxury market I don't think the brokerage matters....what matters is the individual.Let me know if you every want to chat over the phone or meetup locally (when it is safe to do so). 

@Chris Mooney the good news is that you don't need to do anything special to take advantage of the tax laws for your primary residence.

Commercial Real Estate & Business Loans “$5,274,000 Purchase Loan on a Special Purpose Medical Building in Houston Texas”“While we are still selectively seeking hospitality acquisition and refinancing loan requests, we have placed a temporary moratorium on construction loans.”

The Auction.com process was that I got a Special Warranty Deed, basically allowing the bank to wash their hands of any knowledge of the property during the process.

I would prioritize finding an accountant who specializes in real estate taxation over one that is local.There are 20+ accountants on this message board who specialize in real estate taxation.

We specialize in exterior remodeling  like decks, fences, siding, windows, roofs, soffit & fascia, and doors as well as attic insulation.

Does anyone know a good broker that I could join in Las Vegas, NV area that specializes in real estate investments and commercial?

He specializes in getting it bought with cash (hard money) and then refi into conventional.