After losing her husband and facing foreclosure on their longtime home, Maria D. assumed she’d never financially recover. But a...

In states like Florida and Ohio, deadlines for claiming foreclosure surplus funds are shockingly short—sometimes as little as 60 days....

A quiet financial crisis is unfolding in courtrooms across America. Each year, tens of thousands of homeowners lose their properties...

Across the country, county clerks hold millions in surplus funds from foreclosure sales. In most cases, the funds are never...

When a foreclosed property belongs to a deceased individual, surplus funds become part of the estate. But without a properly...

Across the country, countless homeowners believe that foreclosure is the end of the line—a final loss that leaves them with...

Elderly homeowners, especially those who live alone or face cognitive decline, are disproportionately affected by surplus fund loss. They may...

There is no national standard for how long a homeowner—or their heirs—has to claim surplus funds after a foreclosure sale....

As the foreclosure surplus recovery industry grows, so does fraud. In recent months, courts have seen a surge in fake...

Military families often face a unique burden in foreclosure: many don’t receive timely notice of surplus funds owed after a...