The Foreclosure Focus

A new wave of online tools and resources are making it easier for the public to find and claim surplus funds after a foreclosure sale. These platforms aggregate court data, auction results,...

In Florida, surplus funds from foreclosure sales are held by the court if a property sells for more than what was owed. Yet, thousands of eligible former homeowners have not filed claims,...

Courts in states like Ohio, Maryland, and New Jersey are facing significant delays as foreclosure dockets swell. The uptick has led to backlogs in surplus fund disbursements and increased pressure on clerks...

New data shows a sharp increase in foreclosure filings during the first quarter of the year, with judicial states seeing some of the steepest rises. As lenders ramp up recovery efforts, legal...

Across many U.S. counties, properties sold at auction are fetching bids well above the owed mortgage balance, resulting in what are known as foreclosure surplus funds. However, many former property owners remain...

Legal analysts are raising concerns over a growing number of foreclosure cases in which heirs to an estate are unaware they’re entitled to financial proceeds following a home auction. These surplus funds,...

As inflation and interest rates continue to squeeze household budgets, foreclosure auctions are seeing a notable increase nationwide. According to recent data, foreclosure filings have risen for the third consecutive quarter, with...

Many homeowners who have recently experienced foreclosure may still have money owed to them — and they may not even know it. Surplus funds, the excess proceeds from a foreclosure auction, are...

Time is critical in foreclosure surplus claims. In most jurisdictions, claimants must file within a specific statutory deadline, which can vary by state or county. For example: Florida: Homeowners generally have up...