New York, NY asked in Real Estate Law for New York

Q: A foreclosed home was recently purchased by a bank. How can I purchase this property? The bank is not giving me any info

Banks name: Wilmington savings fund

House location: Putnam county

Purchase date: 4-26-2016

Home is still vacant.

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Michael David Siegel
Michael David Siegel
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  • New York, NY
  • Licensed in New York

A: Contact the referee who did the sale to confirm the buyer. The attorney for the bank may also be able to help.

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Barry E. Janay
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  • Livingston, NJ
  • Licensed in New York

A: You can try to reach out to the bank's attorney or referee who handled the foreclosure (presumably they were the mortgagee), but typically the banks just get the property back on the market via a real estate broker after a few months.

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