We just want to quickly remind our readers that our monthly real estate newsletter, “Investment Exchange” was just emailed out to those who have already signed up to receive it.

The May edition covers foreclosure investing riches — it was the final installment of a two-part series that went back to April 2008.

“Investment Exchange” is a FREE resource that Foreclosure.com provides its site visitors. Sign up to receive the educational real estate newsletter each month at no cost right here.

To check the May 2008 installment and all of the others click here.

Get the best mortgage rates to finance foreclosure deals fast and for unreal profits with inside tips from one of the top loan officers in the nation, Ed McEnry, during this interactive 90-minute online real estate training course.

“Foreclosure Flipping Financing Made Easy” is slated for Tuesday, May 20 at 4 p.m. ET. To catch the LIVE “how to” instructional session CLICK HERE.

Ed generated more than $25 million in volume in 2007 alone, earning him the distinction of being one of the most creative minds in the real estate financing industry today. He’s going to teach you how to get the right mortgage financing in place before purchasing a foreclosure to ensure maximum financial return.

Register for this training experience now if you want to learn:

• HUD foreclosure purchases
• HUD renovation programs
• Hard equity solutions
• Conventional investor financing

Finding money to finance deals is a primary reason that most “would-be” foreclosure investors never get in on the incredible action. That’s about to change thanks to this course … no more excuses!

Foreclosure financing is readily available at low rates and you can qualify fast!

Register for “Foreclosure Flipping Financing Made Easy” now and qualify fast to lock-in foreclosure financing at amazingly low rates!!! CLICK HERE … class sizes are limited.

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Former NBA All-Star Latrell Sprewell walked away from his River Hills home in Milwaukee, Wisc., failing to appear in court recently to contest the foreclosure filing from his lender, RBS Citizens Bank, according to JSOnline.com.

Sprewell owed $320,284 on the home, which he purchased for $405,000 in 1994.

He defaulted on his mortgage because he refused to make monthly payments to RBS Citizens Bank on the loan and the lender had no choice but to repossess the property.

The report also indicates that the state filed a lawsuit against the 37-year-old in 2007 because of unpaid taxes to the tune of more than $72,000. In addition, Community Bank Group earlier this year obtained a $72,698 judgment against Sprewell.

For more on this situation, including information about the foreclosure on Sprewell’s yacht, click here.

Forbes.com has the Top 10 list, which includes:

1. Oklahoma City, Okla.
2. San Antonio, Texas
3. Austin, Texas
4. San Jose, Calif.
5. Raleigh, N.C.
6. Salt Lake City, Utah
7. Houston, Texas
8. Seattle, Wash.
9. Charlotte, N.C.
10. Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas

To check out homes and the hottest real estate deals in these desirable areas right now click here.

The Santa Barbara County, Calif., foreclosure auction that is set for this Wednesday will not include the 2,500-acre Michael Jackson mansion, according to the Los Angeles Times.

No financial details were revealed at this time; however the article mentions that an investment company called Colony Capital LLC purchased the defaulted loan. Jackson owed the lender $24.5 million, which he was either unwilling to or incapable of paying to remain the rightful homeowner.

Here’s what he had to say about the eleventh-hour development:

“… pleased with recent developments involving Neverland Ranch … that would allow me to focus on the future.”

The report indicates that Jackson “still gets to keep Neverland Ranch,” which perhaps means that he was able to strike a deal with Colony Capitol to purchase the loan on his behalf.

No one currently resides in the mansion nor is it clear what its future holds. Stay tuned for more details.

Develop the critical negotiating skills necessary for successful real estate short sale investing with expert instruction from Sharon Restrepo during this special 90-minute online educational training course.

“Short Sale Negotiation” is scheduled for Tuesday, May 13 at 4 p.m. ET. To catch the LIVE “how to” instructional session CLICK HERE.

From contract to closing, the short sale process can seem overwhelming when it’s really not. In fact, the right attitude and approach can turn a potentially frustrating experience into a goldmine.

Register for this training experience now if you want to:

• Learn how to market for short sales
• Understand the “Why” behind a seller’s motivation to short sale
• Know what to say to a seller about a short sale
• Determine what makes a deal worth doing a short sale
• Learn how to work with the seller throughout the process

Sharon is a cunning negotiator with tremendous people skills. She’s going to reveal everything you need to know about successful short sale negotiations, including what to say to the seller at each stage of the process.

It’s a compelling script that can get you on the path to real estate riches!

Register for “Short Sale Negotiation” now and negotiate BIG money-making short sales!!! CLICK HERE … class sizes are limited.

Please note that this is the second of three short sale training presentations that Sharon will lead. To check out the other two parts of this specific topic and more click here.

Webinars are LIVE educational sessions that let participants see, hear and interact with real estate experts right from their personal computer screens. In fact, Webinars are driven in part by visitor feedback and questions that are posed during the sessions. For more information and course offerings click here.

Pocket enormous profits with bank-owned foreclosure properties — also known as Real Estate Owned (REO) — with expert tips and time-saving short cuts from renowned real estate investing guru, Lance Young.

“Break the Bank with Foreclosures” is scheduled for Tuesday, May 6 at 4 p.m. ET. To catch the LIVE educational session CLICK HERE.

From how to spot money-making deals to negotiating drastically reduced sale prices, Lance will cover all the steps you need to follow to be a successful investor during this 90-minute online educational training workshop.

Definitely sit-in on this training experience if you want to:

• Learn about the best REO deals to pursue
• Understand the reasons banks want to get rid of REOs as quickly as possible
• Pick up three proven methods for finding sweet REO deals
• Know what to do after you have found an REO
• Negotiate rock-bottom prices
• Write real estate contracts to your advantage

Negotiate with lenders and flip amazing REO deals for huge cash profits right now before it’s too late! Lenders and banks are motivated to sell real estate inventory fast and cheap now more than ever and are often willing to slash their prices.

This is your chance to get in on the action once and for all!

Register for “Break the Bank with Foreclosures” now and flip real estate FAST for BIG money!! CLICK HERE … class sizes are limited.

Webinars are LIVE educational sessions that let participants see, hear and interact with real estate experts right from their personal computer screens. In fact, Webinars are driven in part by visitor feedback and questions that are posed during the sessions. For more information and course offerings click here.

Former professional baseball superstar Joe Canseco just didn’t have the “Juice” or the desire to hang on to his 7,300-square foot mansion in Encino, Calif., according to Yahoo!News.com.

In fact, he simply walked away from the $2.5 million home because it “didn’t make sense” to continue paying the mortgage. Unsurprisingly, the lender has issued foreclosure proceedings to reclaim its asset.

Here’s a snip from the former “Bash Brother:”

“I do have a judgment on my home and it to me is very strange because it didn’t make financial sense for me to keep paying a mortgage on a home that was basically owned by someone else…. You know my life, this financial thing, is a very complicated issue. Obviously, when you make all that money, people think, `OK, let’s assume it is $35 million.’ People have to understand that $35 million, you’re paying the government 41 percent. That leaves you with about $17 or $18 million, not even. Then you’re taking care of your whole family.”

Canseco — the 1998 American League Most Valuable Player (MVP) and six-time All Star — reveals that divorces have also cost him millions.

He essentially retired from the sport in 2002 despite some unsuccessful attempts to return since that time.

However, in 2005, Canseco penned a controversial autobiography dubbed, “Juiced: Wild Times, Rampant ‘Roids, Smash Hits & How Baseball Got Big,” which was a scandalous glimpse into his own steroid abuse, as well as (allegedly) his peers … and much more.

It was a best seller. And there’s recent news that he’s signed on to write a sequel.

Cha-ching.

Real estate investing is a fabulous business and one of the best investments you will ever make in your life. Foreclosures, in particular, represent fantastic opportunities to make incredible profits in a relatively short amount of time.

In fact, it’s not unreasonable to make hundreds of thousands of dollars in the span of just a few months with the right approach and attitude. That’s not an exaggeration … it’s the truth.

Of course, one topic that is always on the mind of investors and affects investment patterns is the current economic climate — especially in this market.

But real estate has always been — and always will be — fluid, moving up, down and sideways, which often influences perspective when it comes to real estate investing. Some investors choose to limit their transactions when the market is down and others go overboard when the market is up.

Here’s the skinny: Finding the right balance is the key to success.

Foreclosure.com Founder, President and CEO, Brad Geisen, will always tell you that there is never a bad time to invest in foreclosures — a deal is a deal is a deal. In fact, buying when the market is in a downturn, over the long-term, is where real money is made.

And Brad would know. At just 24-years-old, he was a self-made millionaire, buying and selling foreclosures en route to an unbelievable personal fortune.

He’s now been in the foreclosure game for almost two decades and provides these five money-making tips to successful foreclosure investing in any market:

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We keep telling you: Foreclosure.com offers so much more than the top and most reliable foreclosure listings in the nation, as well as the educational resources to help you get rich with real estate.

In fact, our dynamic team also knows a thing or two about playing softball — our guys and gals (not pictured) recently took home the local league championship.

Success breeds success.

… and we’re going to tell you how to buy them at huge discounts for FREE during an upcoming online real estate training course!

“Make a Fortune with Government Home Foreclosures” will take place on Tuesday, April 29 at 4 p.m. ET. To catch the LIVE 60-minute FREE presentation CLICK HERE.

The government is selling homes right now at HUGE discounts — learn how to make a real estate fortune buying and selling them with proven investment tips from our resident real estate pro, Glen Daniels. This is an opportunity to make — or save — thousands of dollars with government-owned United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and Veterans Affairs (VA)-owned homes.

HUD and VA foreclosure homes are often sold “as-is,” meaning that there are amazing opportunities to be had for those who know how to find, analyze and make offers on these potential steals.

Glen will show you how and also teach you how to:

• Find out everything you need to know about HUD and VA homes
• Learn how to buy homes direct from the government
• Discover the reasons other buyers miss these great deals
• Learn an easy solution to locate these great buying opportunities
• Get VA financing even if you are not a veteran
• Find and work with real estate agents who specialize in HUD and/or VA homes

It’s time for you to learn how to cash-in on the largest source of foreclosure properties in the nation … for FREE!

Register for “Make a Fortune with Government Home Foreclosures” now to get in on the real estate action before it’s too late! CLICK HERE … class sizes are limited.

Webinars are LIVE educational sessions that let participants see, hear and interact with real estate experts right from their personal computer screens. In fact, Webinars are driven in part by visitor feedback and questions that are posed during the sessions. For more information and course offerings click here.

Provide financial security for your family and retire early with FREE real estate investing advice that will be revealed during this 90-minute online wealth-building training session with multimillionaire, Robert Shemin.

“BIG BIG Money Real Estate” is scheduled for Thursday, April 24 at 4 p.m. ET. To catch the LIVE educational session CLICK HERE.

Learn simply and easily that making big money in real estate is easier than you think. In fact, there are seven keys to making your fortune in real estate in today’s market, which Robert — a national wealth expert, best-selling author and highly sought after public speaker — is going to walk you through step-by-step.

Robert will also teach you:

• How to analyze any deal in 30 minutes or less
• How to get the deals financed even if your credit stinks
• How to have back up plans if your plan “A” doesn’t work
• How to double your money in one third of the time
• How to protect your assets

Robert has been involved in more than 1,000 real estate transactions throughout his successful career and is now going to share his secrets with you … totally FREE!

Register for “BIG BIG Money Real Estate” now and double your money with real estate! CLICK HERE … class sizes are limited.

Webinars are LIVE educational sessions that let participants see, hear and interact with real estate experts right from their personal computer screens. In fact, Webinars are driven in part by visitor feedback and questions that are posed during the sessions. For more information and course offerings click here.

This time it comes from a disgruntled (and astute) WashingtonCityPaper.com reader who raises a valid point about a glaring inconsistency.

Here’s the snip:

“RealtyTrac’s numbers are inaccurate. Look at the Year Over Year comparison. According to RealtyTrac, DC’s March 08 numbers are 6,040% higher than the March 07 numbers…. RealtyTrac explains this by saying this percentage might not be totally accurate due to improvements in its collection systems. What does that mean? Were the 07 numbers wrong? Are the 08 numbers wrong? How do you have a 6000% difference and not explain it in a hell of a lot more detail? And why do the media just rely on RealtyTrace without any further digging?… If the City Paper wants to know what the DC numbers are, then send a staffer to the Recorder of Deeds office and check the stats.”

For more troubling news reports that reference Realty Trac foreclosure statistics click here, here, here, here and here.

Learn how to buy buy and sell tax lien certificates to create a real estate cash cow with expert help from Howard Liggett during this 90-minute online Webinar training presentation.

“Cha Ching! How to Buy Tax Sale Properties” is set for Tuesday, April 22 at 4 p.m. ET. To catch the LIVE educational session CLICK HERE.

Howard is a pro when it comes to lucrative investment alternatives such as tax liens and tax deeds, orchestrating the sale of more than $300 million in certificates throughout his successful 30-year career. He’s going to help you gain a clear understanding of the advantages and risks associated with real estate tax liens and/or real estate tax deeds.

Howard will also teach you how to:

• Get an overview of the U.S. tax lien marketplace
• Learn about tax lien certificates and tax deeds
• Understand the investment quality of tax sale properties
• Know the risks associated with tax liens/tax deeds
• Perform due diligence as a risk reduction tool

This is a chance to purchase real estate for literally pennies on the dollar — find out how to find these amazing deals and how to profit from them today!

To register for “Cha Ching! How to Buy Tax Sale Properties” now CLICK HERE … class sizes are limited.

Webinars are LIVE educational sessions that let participants see, hear and interact with real estate experts right from their personal computer screens. In fact, Webinars are driven in part by visitor feedback and questions that are posed during the sessions. For more information and course offerings click here.

Household pets — not just distressed homeowners — are being forced relocate because of the recent surge in Colorado foreclosures, according to DenverPost.com.

Unfortunately, many of the pets such as cats and dogs are being surrendered to local animal shelters, or worse, simply being left behind to fend for themselves.

Here’s a snip from the article:

“Hurricane Katrina, the mobilization for the Iraq war and even the Great Depression taught us that a financial disaster for humans will also become a disaster for their pets.”

The report indicates that efforts are currently underway through grant dollars to help distressed homeowners place their pets with new families. This awareness initiative will hopefully reduce the number of foreclosure pets that are abandoned and therefore susceptible to starvation, disease or predators.

In addition, the Humane Society of the United States is also apparently getting in on the action, recently “offering grants for shelters or rescue groups caring for this new category of abandoned animals.”

For information about you can help or make a donation contact The Rocky Mountain Alley Cat Alliance at (303) 202-3516 or visit the Web site of The Humane Society of the United States right here. To adopt a foreclosure pet click here.

The Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act of 2007 helps American homeowners avoid foreclosure by protecting them from higher taxes when they refinance their home mortgages.

President George W. Bush signed it into law on December 20, 2007.

Here’s a snip from “Dubya:”

“When your home is losing value and your family is under financial stress, the last thing you need is to be hit with higher taxes. So I’m working with members of both parties to pass a bill that will protect homeowners from having to pay taxes on canceled mortgage debt.”

The Act creates a three-year window for homeowners to refinance their mortgage and pay no taxes on any debt forgiveness that they receive, according to WhiteHouse.gov.

For more on the Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act of 2007, including fact sheets and other important details, click here.

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac — the two largest mortgage lending institutions in the nation — are cracking down on homeowners in default who literally “walk away” from their homes rather than go through the complete foreclosure process, according to the Herald Tribune.

It’s unfortunately become a growing trend as more and more homeowners become “upside down” on their mortgages — they owe the banks more than their homes are actually worth. In fact, these situations are often referred to as “jingle mail” because the distressed homeowners snail mail their house keys direct to mortgage lenders.

To discourage “jingle mail” Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac promise to increase their penalties:

“Fannie will now prohibit foreclosed borrowers from getting another mortgage through the giant investor for five years, unless there are ‘documented extenuating circumstances.’ In those cases, the mortgage prohibition is for three years. Even after five years, borrowers with foreclosures in their files will be required to make at least a 10 percent down payment, and will need minimum FICO credit scores of 680. Freddie Mac, Fannie’s rival, counts foreclosures as major credit blots for seven years, and a senior official said the company is now aggressively pursuing some walkaway borrowers ‘to preserve our deficiency rights’ where permitted under state law.”

Essentially, this is just another reason it is so important for distressed homeowners to work with their mortgage lenders early and often if foreclosure situations emerge. It’s critical for everyone involved to exhaust all available mitigation opportunities before resorting to “jingle mail.”

Foreclosure is something that can ruin credit scores and negatively impact lives now and well into the future. “Mailing it in” before the foreclosure process is even complete will apparently make a bad situation that much worse.

Therefore, think twice before sealing that envelope.

Find out all the essential information you need to begin making money with short sales from successful real estate investor, Sharon Restrepo, during this LIVE 90-minute online educational training session.

“What is a Short Sale?” is set for Tuesday, April 15 at 4 p.m. ET.

From the definition of a short sale to how to select the right deals, this introductory course will walk you through one of the hottest investment techniques today step-by-step.

Sharon — who is also a nationally-acclaimed educator and cunning negotiator — will explain the reasons lenders and banks are willing to accept short sale offers at rock-bottom prices now more than ever.

Sharon will teach you how to:

• Understand the short sale
• Understand the short sale process
• Understand why banks accept short sales
• Understand when short sales will work
• Learn how to choose the right short sale deals

This online real estate course, which is one of a three-part series, will help you better understand the real estate short sale process from A to Z thanks to the latest investment strategies.

Put simply, there’s no reason to pay full price for a home when you don’t have to!

To register now CLICK HERE.

Webinars are LIVE educational sessions that let participants see, hear and interact with real estate experts right from their personal computer screens. In fact, Webinars are driven in part by visitor feedback and questions that are posed during the sessions. For more information and course offerings click here.

… is actually not in Brooklyn. In fact, it’s located at 128 Day Avenue in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and even has its own Web site.

There appears to be some confusion swirling around the World Wide Web.

This “Little House” has generated significant buzz on the Internet and in the media because of its unusual size — it’s essentially built in a narrow driveway (laneway). Ellen DeGeneres even made a phone call during her talk show to inquire about its availability.

The 312-square foot home was recently on the market for a little more than $170,000. Proof that big good things often come in small packages.

To check out a video tour of the home click here.

There are multiple reports passing along information that Citigroup — the largest bank in the United States — could possibly sell $12 billion worth of leveraged loans and bonds at a discount (90 cents on the dollar) to “shore up” its balance sheet.

The sale would be to private equity firms such as Apollo Group, Blackstone Group and TPC, signaling “the largest single sale of leveraged loans in recent memory.”

This news comes on the heels of recent word that Washington Mutual — the largest savings and loan in the United States — just received a “capital injection” of $7 billion to help it recover from a glut of mortgages and delinquencies.

Stay tuned for more updates.

Flipping houses is a fantastic means to make a lot of money in a relatively short amount of time. It’s an undertaking, however, which is nearly impossible to do alone — even for the most experienced flippers.

Whether it’s a contractor, investment partner or local real estate agent, flippers often need to rely on several different people to ensure that projects are completed on time and within budget.

But where do you find these folks?

In the past, real estate investors built their teams as projects unfolded. And over time the flippers were able to assemble strong, reliable teams.

That’s still the case today. However, the process — particularly the research aspect — has become a whole lot easier thanks in large part to the Internet and meaningful sites such as FlippingPad.com.

FlippingPad.com is a social community that fosters open dialog between various members of the real estate “flipping” community. It is designed to help people share and discuss real estate investing at the local level.

Here’s a snip from the Web site:

“… Talking, sharing and communicating were immensely helpful when we got started. So, whether you’re full-time or just interested in learning about investing, there is a place for you on the Flipping Pad.”

Indeed, FlippingPad.com is a great way to meet people in the industry, find some partners in crime, get answers to important questions and basically give you a head start flipping homes.

Check it out when you have some time … you won’t be disappointed.

… we’ve got them in the most recent edition of the Foreclosure.com monthly email newsletter, “Investment Exchange,” which is now available for FREE right here.

Our April edition is the first of a two-part series that focuses on foreclosure investing, covering everything from how to find great foreclosure deals to how to analyze and flip them for monster profits.

We also provide educational resources that will help you better understand the foreclosure investing process, as well as some pitfalls for which beginners need to look out.

In addition, the newsletter contains a bonus article from Wall Street Journal best-selling author, nationally renowned speaker and major real estate investor, Robert Shemin.

To check it all out right now for FREE click here.

We hear the term “guru” tossed around quite a bit in real estate circles. It often seems like anyone with — or even without — a real estate license is qualified to earn the moniker.

And that’s just not the case.

Real estate gurus are established leaders in the real estate field with proven track records, actively practice and develop their investing methods, as well as have a vocal base of successful clients who are real.

Of course, real estate guru scams run rampant, especially on the Internet where it’s easy to fudge credentials, make up testimonials and market services that don’t exist.

Accordingly, there are lists of real estate gurus to avoid virtually everywhere. But rather then tell you who’s bad, let’s take a few moments to tell you who’s good.

GuReview.com is a fantastic resource that highlights the top real estate gurus throughout the United States. It was created to be the definitive resource guide for researching real estate investment strategies. This online guru encyclopedia makes available in-depth, independent biographical evaluations of real estate mentors and professional investors.

We recommend that you comb through the various profiles at GuReview.com prior to deciding to work with a specific real estate guru.

An important aspect of choosing a guru is to identify your specific needs and create short-term investment goals. Choose a niche expert that best suits your objectives — a guru who is well respected in the specialty area that you intend to pursue.

Good luck!

A United States Senate ad hoc committee — headed by Senators Christopher Dodd (D-CT) and Richard Shelby (R-AL) — are currently spearheading a bi-partisan housing rescue bill that could include a $7,000 one-year tax credit for purchasers of foreclosed homes if the legislation is passed.

In addition, the federal government would earmark $4 billion in grants to allow local governments to buy and refurbish foreclosed properties for resale or for use as “low-income” rentals. And the bill includes $10 billion for local housing agencies to refinance subprime loans and provide new mortgages for first-time homebuyers.

That’s not all.

According to MortgageNewsDaily.com, $100 million more will be allocated to expand counseling for homeowners at risk of defaulting on their loans.

This is good news for the thousands of homeowners nationwide struggling to make ends meet and who are desperate for some sort of relief. The bill would also encourage buyers to purchase Real Estate Owned (REO) properties, helping lenders and other financial institutions get them off their books faster.

And more important, it gives you more of a reason to purchase foreclosed properties (not like you needed another one) with a huge tax break on top of already discounted homes.

So what are you waiting for? Start your foreclosure search today RIGHT HERE and be one of the first to take advantage of this great news!

… this is certainly not one of them:

“An upstate woman is accused of setting her house on fire the night before it was to be foreclosed…. Deputies said [she] poured gasoline in the house and set the fire…. On the day of the fire, a deputy had posted a foreclosure lock-out notice on the door of the home.”

Of course, the individual is innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. However, homeowners enduring the foreclosure process are often so distressed that it overwhelms them mentally.

That’s because losing a home is simply financially and emotionally devastating.

The sad part is that now more than ever lenders and banks are willing to work with homeowners in foreclosure to resolve or “workout” their situations — it doesn’t have to go this far.

Help is literally just a few phone calls away and it is often free of charge. In fact, state and local governments — even Capitol Hill — are working harder to provide programs and solution to ensure that families remain in their homes.

If you’re reading this then get started today right here. Put out the foreclosure fire before it even starts … don’t start one.

Foreclosure.com is proud to announce its support of the “Foreclosure Assistance Center,” which is a first-of-its-kind cooperative effort between The City of West Palm Beach, Fla., and national organizations such as banks to create a resource that provides homeowners facing the loss of their properties with viable solutions.

Here’s a snip from Emelda Johnson from the the department of housing and community development via WPTV.com:

“The program we can up with anticipates all of the scenarios someone in trouble might experience and the various scenarios of getting them out of trouble.”

Those “troubles” could mean everything from divorce, adjustable rate mortgage interest rate increase, job loss, illness or any of the other unfortunate situations that can lead to foreclosure action.

Florida residents who require foreclosure help or need to avoid losing their homes should contact the center at (561) 822-1575 or stop in for a personal consultation at 464 Fern St. in West Palm Beach, Fla.

It is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily and is FREE to the public. Distressed homeowners who seek assistance and don’t live in the area will be referred to other agencies.

“Imagine having the ability to view every crack and crevice that appears on a foreclosure property’s exterior without leaving the comfort of your own home?”

That’s from DSNews.com, which just yesterday picked up the good news that Foreclosure.com now provides cutting-edge aerial oblique image technology for most of its more than 1.2 million nationwide real estate listings thanks to a deal with Pictometry.

Pictometry allows users to view landmarks, roads and complete municipalities from multiple directions (North, South, East and West) and angles with just a few mouse clicks. In fact, features such as a house, building, street light — even a fire hydrant — can be seen in their entirety thanks to the leading-edge innovation.

For example, with Pictometry, Foreclosure.com visitors can drill down and see front doors, backdoors, windows and other home features.

“As a real estate investor, one of the most important details when searching for a great deal is the exterior condition of the home,” said Foreclosure.com President and CEO, Brad Geisen. “Even if it’s just a shot of the outside, that one photo provides a potential buyer with a good sense of what is for sale. Pictometry ensures that our visitors get this all-important first look.”

In addition, the aerial images provide a unique neighborhood perspective, which is uncommon for the traditional photos that brokers and Realtors® often upload to their listings. In short, Pictometry images are above and beyond traditional images on real estate listings.

To see Pictometry in action visit Foreclosure.com and search our industry-leading comprehensive foreclosure database right now.

Pictometry International Corp. is the worldwide leader in oblique aerial imagery and imaging software. Using its proprietary imaging process, Pictometry® captures geo-referenced, high-resolution oblique (at an angle, producing a 3-D like view) and orthogonal (straight down) Intelligent Images®, within which structures and land features can be accurately measured. Pictometry is a second order visualization tool that does not produce authoritative or definitive information (surveying) from its digital, aerial images. For more information on Pictometry, visit www.pictometry.com.