The Foreclosure Focus

Washington, DC – April 2025National housing prices held steady in Q1 2025, signaling a potential plateau after years of rapid growth. Real estate experts say high mortgage rates and affordability constraints are...

Orlando, FL – April 2025New court data confirms that a majority of foreclosure auctions in Florida are closing above judgment amounts, creating surplus funds that must be returned to the former homeowner...

Deltona, FL – April 2025To speed up the surplus fund recovery process, mobile notary teams are now working with homeowners, heirs, and legal claimants across Florida to finalize claim packets without court...

Palm Beach, FL – April 2025Cash investors dominate Florida’s foreclosure sales — but while homes are flipping hands fast, many of the original owners are unaware they’re still owed thousands in surplus...

Sarasota, FL – April 2025Many former homeowners mistake surplus funds as a rare legal bonus or settlement — when in fact, it’s a legal right to leftover equity under Florida law. Recovery...

St. Augustine, FL – April 2025A growing number of Florida foreclosure cases involve inherited homes where heirs were either unaware of the debt or unable to maintain the property — leading to...

Fort Myers, FL – April 2025Surviving relatives of deceased homeowners are being advised to file for surplus funds immediately, as Florida’s probate system faces major delays due to case volume and administrative...

Tallahassee, FL – April 2025A newly reintroduced bill in the Florida House would require counties to proactively notify homeowners and heirs when surplus funds are generated from foreclosure sales. “We believe no...

Miami, FL – April 2025Thousands of Florida foreclosure cases are reaching the end of their claim window, prompting clerks to begin disbursing unclaimed surplus funds to lienholders, HOAs, or state treasuries. “If...