For the record, I didn't imply that this type of assignment was a regular thing.I am sure that there are folks who have make a killing on a specific deal.

Update your profile with your location and other things that make sense in your situation.

HUD updates their prices usually twice a week.

It's unclear to me how having an 800# vs a regular # saves time and screens out time wasters.

Every year the appraisals will be updated.

I don't know which site you are referring to but we have been looking at purchasing a couple of different REO's and often time the listing agent simply hasn't updated recent price reductions, not all of the sites have been updated.

Things can happen too quickly in an area for a national company/system to adapt quickly to update those values.I personally don't see a big value of a national system - the benefit for persons that work on a national level is really quite limited.

None of these techniques work with any kind of regularity.

Then go back and get the info regularly.

Upcoming area of New Jersey Essex County.Single Family: 3 bedrooms 1 & 1/2 bathsAsking: $180k [negotiable]Repairs: $25 - 3okBasement is unfinished, kitchen needs updating and kitchen ceiling needs repair do to plumbing work done.