If you are talking about buying at auction, all foreclosure sales in NY have to be advertised once a week for 4 weeks prior to the sale date, unless they have already been advertised and the sale postponed, in which case the attorney for the bank must re-advertise the sale once in the 30 days prior to the second sale date. These advertisements are placed in common newspapers for the area such as Newsday for Long Island or Queens, or other local publications, so all you need to do is look in the local papers in the classified sections for "Notices of Sale". However, if you are buying at auction, be aware that you are buying the property "blind" and as is...tenant occupied, without heat, damaged, whatever, and you have no way of knowing condition since you do not get an opportunity to enter the premises for inspections prior to taking possession. You need 10 percent of the purchase price in cash at the auction and you must also have the ability to close the sale within 30 days of the auction date. The closing date can be extended by the bank but normally won't be extended more than 30 days after the initial date, if that. Also be aware that the selling price may not be a bargain at this point! This is the bank's opportunity to recoup all sums due them...principal, interest, insurance costs, attorney, filing and service fees, maintenance, etc, so it may turn out the the auction price is more than the house is worth!... more
Have you consider driving past the property obtain the info. OR your buyers agent can assist you
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I would say no. I've been selling real estate in Bellmore for over 24 years and I've never seen a mobile home in town. I don't know if you've attempted to purchase land in the Bellmores but lots here, or tear downs are not that inexpensive as to make it economically feasible anyway. If a mobile home is your choice I would find out where existing communities are and go that route.
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Did the seller fill out a property disclosure form? If they did and indicated there was nothing wrong with the house then they may bare some responsibility. The seller (in NY) however can refuse to fill out the form but then you would have been credited for $500 as required by law. Either way it should have been disclosed in the title report which should have been reviewed by your attorney. If it was in the title report then you should get a new real estate attorney and have him/her look into who is legally responsible. If it is not in the title report then the title company may also be liable. Either way you should get a new real estate attorney to review all your closing documents to find out who bears responsibility. Since I am not an attorney I must tell you that everything I have just told you is not a legal opinion. (Ain't NY grand?)... more
According to "My Nassau Properties", the Adjusted Market Values by which they assess school taxes, is showing $419,600 for 07-08 and $444,400 for 08-09. Please understand, this has NOTHING to do with market value some would be willing to pay for this house. Assessed value is always the highest appraisal so the town can charge more tax. No relation with reality.... more