How can I get buyer information on a property deal pre-closing?

Question

Is there a way to find out a buyers name, address, phone number and/or agent PRIOR to a closing? I know after the deal is done the zoning/tax office can provide it but how about before? There is a property I am interested in but it's already contracted and set to close. I'd like to make an offer to the buyer (before…or worst case after) it closes but not sure how to contact him/her. The selling agent is being tight lipped. We live in Pennsylvania.

Adding a couple more details....I don't want to make an offer to the sellers because I know they can't break the contract. I want to make an offer to the buyers that will be closing the deal at the end of December.....but I don't know how to reach them and the seller and seller's agent aren't helping me.

Answer 1

There are few ways by which you can find out about buyer's history.

1) Contact the Seller directly and bid for more.

2) Call all your local realtors and see where that property was listed for sell. Use MLS to find out who is responsible for sale for that property and contact him/her that tell them you want to buy that property from the new seller and you need a price quote.

You can use a good site for all your real estate needs...

http://homesearch4investors.com

Thanks

Answer 2

You should be able to determine the name of the current owners of the property by doing a title search at the local land office or register of deeds. Nothing is stopping you from making an offer, but be aware that the seller most probably can't back out of the current offer, even if your offer is more attractive. An accepted offer to sell is a legal binding contract, and unless the buyer somehow defaults, the seller is legally bound to go through with the deal.

Answer 3

that info isn't published anywhere before it's completed - and you can't go making back deals - just because you make an higher offer doesn't mean anything - what happens if you can't get financing, etc or something else goes wrong - the seller has someone who has made a mutually acceptable offer - and it may be a matter of timing also - closing now as opposed to 2-4 months from now for a little more but would hold up a big development deal or something - forget it - move on

Answer 4

The real estate agent can not give you any information or they would lose there lic.
The current sellers are on contract with the new buyers and can not sell to you unless you want to make a back up offer. And you can make the back up offer higher than the current one.