Tagged “auctions”
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How to Find Your County's Tax Sale List
Tax sale lists come from the county, free. Here's where to look, what the columns mean, and why the list changes right up to auction day.
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Due Diligence: What to Check Before You Bid at a Tax Sale
Before bidding on a tax lien or tax deed, do your homework. Here's a plain-English due-diligence checklist covering property, title, liens, and the rules.
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How a Tax-Sale Auction Works, Step by Step
From the delinquency list to the winning bid, here's how a typical tax-lien or tax-deed auction actually runs — explained in plain English for beginners.
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Premium Bidding at Tax Sales, Explained
Premium bidding means paying more than the taxes owed to win a lien. Whether that premium comes back to you is the question that decides everything.
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Bidding the Interest Down: How That Auction Format Works
In some tax lien auctions you compete by accepting a lower interest rate. Here's how bid-down works and why it can erode the return you expected.
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What Is a Tax Deed Auction?
A tax deed auction sells the property itself, not the tax debt. Here's how these sales are set up, what the winner receives, and what comes after.
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What Is a Tax Sale?
A tax sale is how a local government recovers unpaid property taxes. Here's what gets sold, who takes part, and why the rules differ everywhere.