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Tax Deed Foreclosure Sales Explained

Some of the best real estate opportunities today are investing properties through tax deed sales. Many are going for this since there is a deepening global economic situation happening in the United States. Tax deed foreclosures present a great way to purchase properties at a fraction of its overall cost and it is a great bargain deal. Understanding the whole process of the sale as well as knowing where to find tax foreclosure sales gives you the edge in real estate investment.

It is important to learn that most of the foreclosed homes are a result of the homeowner unable to pay his loan money to the mortgage company. Another type of foreclosure is when a homeowner doesn’t pay his real estate taxes which result to foreclosure of his property and is put up in the tax deed sales.

Majority of foreclosed properties in the tax deed sales is sold via public auctions. The properties are sold to the highest bidder. This makes it possible to find great deals that would put a smile to your face.

Here are some important pointers that you need to know in order to find good deals on tax deed properties in auction:

Contact the taxing authority

You should contact the tax collector or treasurer in your state in order to know the local regulations involved. Get all the necessary data about the upcoming tax sales for you to be prepared on what to do.

Local regulations

The process on tax deed foreclosure sales differ from state to state. It is vital to learn the steps in each place in order not to be confused.

Bidding value

It is also important on how much the minimum bidding value would be at the tax sale. Furthermore, you must know that the bidding criteria varies locally and in some places in the United States, the minimum bid is the appraised property value or a fraction of it. There are even some cases in which it is the amount of taxes owed.

These are just some of the points that you need to take into consideration. Also, due diligence is a must for you would experience many things in tax sales as well as learning a lot of stuff about investment strategies.

Michael Schuett
Michael Schuett
Michael Schuett is a Real Estate Investor & Entrepreneur. He holds monthly seminars in South East Asia and Europe about Real Estate Investments, Tax Deeds Investing, and Flipping in Emerging Markets and continues to build his own strong Real Estate Portfolio in various cities. His companies are currently holding several properties in Miami, Tampa, Berlin, Hamburg, Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur and have successfully established the first Real Estate Development agency in Thailand.

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