RealtyTrac recently integrated overhead property photos into its foreclosure search results and property details pages, allowing members to quickly see what a property looks like - from all four sides - while browsing the website's nationwide database of default, auction and bank-owned real estate.

Right now, it's a buyer's market. Buyers have lots of properties to choose from and sellers are looking for a way to stand out. It's not a surprise that more sellers are turning to auctions for help.