About List Delivery Terms - Standard lists are available for immediate download from our web site. To download your order, sign in, go to "my account" and then to "my purchases". Data enhanced lists that have already been compiled are also available for immediate download. Those data enhanced lists that have not been compiled (we do not do them until they are ordered) are shown with the price in italics and will require an average of four business days before they will be ready for download. Past data enhanced lists (those for sales that have already taken place) will be done on a time available basis and there is no guarantee of delivery time. All of these delivery times are what we expect but are not guaranteed. You should always order your lists as soon as possible to guarantee that you will get them in time for the sales.
Assignment or OTC Liens - These are liens that went through the sale process and were not purchased at the sale. They can be purchased directly from the taxing jurisdiction and usually earn the maximum interest rate available. Usually they can be purchased by mail. The downside is they are the parcels that nobody wanted to buy at the sale.
Data Enhanced Lists - These are official lists with assessor information added, such as assessed values, land use codes, building descriptions such as year built, number of bedrooms, bathrooms, square feet or lot and structure. The cost will vary depending on our costs but will normally run between 5 cents a parcel and 10 cents a parcel. Please keep in mind that we can only get data that is available on the Assessor's public web site. Data enhanced lists are not available in all jurisdictions and should be ordered at least four business days before they are needed. They are sent as an email attachment.
Delinquency List - This is a list of properties that are currently delinquent but IS NOT a tax sale list. We offer these in a number of jurisdictions for those who are attempting to get prepared for an upcoming tax sale. Please be aware that a majority of the properties will pay the delinquent taxes and not be on the tax sale.
Lands for Sale/Lands Available - These are lists of properties that have been through a tax sale and not sold. We often do not know if we can do a data enhanced list on these until we actually attempt to do one. The reason is often the taxing authority does not put the information on a lands available list that allows us to do a data enhanced list. Please keep in mind that the "sale date" shown is not a sale date as these are available at any time until sold. We have to enter a sale date in the system so we usually put in a quarter ending date.
List With Maps - "With Maps" means we will provide a map book of the properties. Availability will depend on having an enhanced list. Please inquire if you desire mapping and it is not shown as available.
Official Lists - This is the list the taxing jurisdiction publishes. We will include the information that the taxing jurisdiction included with the exception of photographs and long legal descriptions if the parcel number or some other method of identifying the parcel is given. These lists will never be more than $70.00 and average around $8.00. The lists are done in Microsoft Excel or ASCII. Official list are usually delivered within 2 business days of receipt of the order. They are sent as an email attachment.
Redeemable Deed Sales - This is a sale that is called a Tax Deed Sale, but the sale is subject to a right of redemption during a specified time period by the delinquent property owner. For most purposes the sale is very similar to a Tax Lien Sale.
Tax Deed Sale - A tax deed sale give the buyer immediate ownership of the property. This ownership often requires the filing of a quiet title action to have marketable title but it is not subject to redemption by the delinquent tax payer.
Tax Defaulted Land Sale - These are lands that have gone through a sale and were not purchased by a tax sale buyer. They, instead were purchased by the taxing jurisdiction or the state and are available for purchase on a negotiated purchase. In some cases these lists may be called "Lands Available", "Assignment Lists", "OTC lists", or "Lands for Sale". Please understand that the sale date for these lists is, in fact, not sale date. Our system requires a "sale date" be input so we put a quarter ending date for these lists.
Tax Lien Sale - A tax lien sale does not give the lien buyer ownership of the property. It gives the buyer a claim for money that is superior to almost all other liens, including mortgages and is secured by the real estate. If this claim for money is not satisfied the lien holder can apply for and receive the property, subject to the conditions set by the statutes for the jurisdiction. Approximate redemption rate for residential properties is somewhat above 90% in most jurisdictions.
Tax Taking - The taxing jurisdiction "takes" the property and becomes the owner. The property is later sold, either through a negotiated sale or an auction.