The Foreclosure Focus

When a property owner passes away during or after foreclosure, heirs are often unaware they must actively claim remaining surplus funds. In this special report, The Foreclosure Focus uncovers heartbreaking stories of...

As foreclosure auctions surge nationwide, The Foreclosure Focus tracks the data behind the increase. Florida, Ohio, and Indiana top the charts with rapid acceleration in sheriff and tax lien sales. What’s fueling...

Recent investigations reveal that millions of Americans are unaware they may be owed surplus funds after foreclosure. The Foreclosure Focus dives deep into the rising volume of unclaimed funds across county court...

Florida homeowners and heirs may be entitled to surplus funds after a tax deed sale. Discover how to claim this unclaimed money.Florida’s rising number of tax deed sales is leaving behind an...

When someone loses a home to foreclosure, any remaining equity after the sale is held by the court as surplus funds. What many families don’t know is that heirs can legally claim...

Surplus funds are extra money left after a foreclosure sale. Learn how to find out if you’re owed money and how to file a claim. Surplus funds—sometimes called excess proceeds—are the best-kept...

If you’ve been through a foreclosure or tax sale, you might still have equity left on the table—literally. Known as surplus funds, these extra monies above the judgment amount are held by...

The foreclosure crisis of recent years has left many homeowners feeling powerless—but an often-overlooked legal right may offer a silver lining: surplus funds. Surplus funds, sometimes called overage or excess proceeds, are...

When Johnetta Wills’ brother lost his home in a sheriff sale, she thought the story ended there. But she soon learned that surplus funds—leftover money from the auction—might still be available to...