Florida Auction Blog

Florida foreclosure and tax deed auctions in January 2012

FAD tracks 11,946 auction records dated for January 2012, including 11,181 foreclosures (93.6%) and 765 tax deed auctions (6.4%). The page uses the same current auction and property information shown throughout FAD.

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Historical records can still change when source systems correct or backfill auction data. Status and equity shown here reflect the information currently available to FAD.

Monthly auction snapshot

Statewide volume, current lifecycle status, property linkage and valuation signals.

Auctions tracked
11,946
Foreclosures
11,181
Tax deeds
765
Active now
0
Sold results
7,720
Linked properties
9,625
Average market value
$423,864
Average estimated equity
$259,657

12-month auction trend

Monthly auction volume leading into January 2012. The dashed historical baseline is the average for the same calendar month across all available months before this 12-month window, so seasonality is compared without using future data.

Current month: 11,946
05,00010,00015,000Feb 11: 1,702 auctionsMar 11: 3,651 auctionsApr 11: 7,336 auctionsMay 11: 7,526 auctionsJun 11: 8,907 auctionsJul 11: 8,119 auctionsAug 11: 8,079 auctionsSep 11: 7,538 auctionsOct 11: 8,728 auctionsNov 11: 8,880 auctionsDec 11: 6,800 auctionsJan 12: 11,946 auctionsFeb 11Apr 11Jun 11Aug 11Oct 11Dec 11
Actual monthly auctionsHistorical same-month baseline
12-month peak: 11,946 Auctions tracked12-month low: 1,702 Auctions trackedHistorical same-month baseline: 3,025 auctions • 3 prior yearsCurrent vs baseline: +294.9%

Auction type mix

Share of foreclosures versus tax deeds in January 2012.

11,946total records
Foreclosures11,181 (93.6%)
Tax deeds765 (6.4%)

Equity coverage

Known versus unknown estimated equity coverage for the month.

5,103known estimates
Positive equity4,636 (38.8%)
Zero or negative467 (3.9%)
Unknown6,843 (57.3%)

How this month compares

Compared with the previous month, auction volume is 75.7% higher. Compared with the same month one year earlier, volume is 240.1% higher. These comparisons use the same current auction records shown throughout FAD, so later source corrections are reflected across months.

Previous month6,800 auctions
Year earlier3,512 auctions

Equity-data coverage

FAD can calculate an estimated equity signal for 5,103 of 11,946 records (42.7%). Among records with a usable estimate, 4,636 are positive and 467 are zero or negative. 6,843 remain unknown rather than being forced into a numeric estimate.

Positive equity total$1,411,249,900
Estimated shortfall total$86,220,814

Notable linked property records

These properties have been matched to public property records. The list highlights active auctions with positive estimated equity, recorded third-party sales with usable post-sale figures, and higher-value properties. It is a research shortlist, not a recommendation or profitability ranking.

Foreclosure
Recorded third-party sale

500 GATE LN Miami FL 33137

Miami-Dade • Foreclosure • Single Family

4,814 sq ft • Built 2002 • Auction 01/03/2012

Market value$5,818,500
Auction basis$40,000
Est. equity$5,778,500
Research this propertyMatched property record
Foreclosure
Recorded third-party sale

6095 NW 8 ST MARGATE FL 33063

Broward • Foreclosure • Multi Family 10 Units Or More

26,685 sq ft • Built 1974 • Auction 01/19/2012

Market value$5,746,510
Auction basis$1,314,300
Est. equity$4,432,210
Research this propertyMatched property record

Busiest auction dates

Open any date directly in the auction calendar.

01/04/2012997 auctions • 0 active • 756 sold01/18/2012949 auctions • 0 active • 639 sold01/19/2012828 auctions • 0 active • 580 sold01/17/2012706 auctions • 0 active • 429 sold01/10/2012692 auctions • 0 active • 440 sold01/12/2012678 auctions • 0 active • 470 sold01/11/2012677 auctions • 0 active • 469 sold01/25/2012670 auctions • 0 active • 311 sold01/20/2012653 auctions • 0 active • 443 sold01/05/2012610 auctions • 0 active • 354 sold01/03/2012556 auctions • 0 active • 321 sold01/09/2012545 auctions • 0 active • 388 sold

County-by-county auction activity

Each county links directly to the same month in the live Calendar and Map so you can move from the monthly overview into the properties and auctions behind the numbers.

CountyTotalForeclosuresTax deedsActiveSoldPositive equityResearch
Miami-Dade3,1763,176001,8741,509Calendar•Map
Broward2,2792,279001,2921,127Calendar•Map
Orange1,9451,945001,386541Calendar•Map
Duval8655303350497442Calendar•Map
Pinellas671641300449133Calendar•Map
Lee6585411170470297Calendar•Map
Polk5643851790435126Calendar•Map
Pasco41641600297137Calendar•Map
Manatee3053014024921Calendar•Map
Sarasota2812810019178Calendar•Map
Charlotte16515015013747Calendar•Map
Indian River134134008438Calendar•Map
Martin106106006931Calendar•Map
Bay104104008514Calendar•Map
Okaloosa7474005914Calendar•Map
Escambia7373005315Calendar•Map
Citrus6506504950Calendar•Map
Walton494540339Calendar•Map
Osceola160160117Calendar•Map

Property-type mix

Single Family5,884
Condominiums2,993
Unknown2,175
Vacant Residential255
Multi Family Fewer Than 10 Units233
Mobile Homes91
Warehousing, Distribution Terminals, Trucking Terminals, Van And Storage Warehousing36
Vacant Commercial33
Office Buildings, Non Professional Service Buildings, One Story31
Light Manufacturing, Small Equipment Manufacturing Plants, Small Machine Shops, Instrument Manufacturing, Printing Plants26

Recorded auction status mix

Counts use the source auction status recorded in the auctions table for this month. Values that are only dates or clock times are excluded so the list reflects meaningful auction states.

Canceled per County1,282
Canceled per Order1,051
Canceled per Bankruptcy654
Redeemed255
Auction did not meet County Requirements245
Rescheduled220
Bidder Walked Away123
Other120
Auction to be rescheduled104
Proof of Publication not received or incorrect51
Auction to be rescheduled.36
Canceled per Attorney34
Clerk fees not submitted per F.S. 45.035(1)15
Judgment Vacated/Dismissed14
Will be sold at courthouse location9
Plaintiff did not verify sale6
Redeemed After Sale4
Data Entry Error / No Sale Set1
Deleted Entry1
Sold In Error1

12-month context

Use adjacent months to compare volume and mix without leaving the digest archive.

Feb 20111,702 auctions • 1,702 foreclosure • 0 tax deedMar 20113,651 auctions • 3,612 foreclosure • 39 tax deedApr 20117,336 auctions • 7,198 foreclosure • 138 tax deedMay 20117,526 auctions • 7,398 foreclosure • 128 tax deedJun 20118,907 auctions • 8,662 foreclosure • 245 tax deedJul 20118,119 auctions • 7,874 foreclosure • 245 tax deedAug 20118,079 auctions • 7,681 foreclosure • 398 tax deedSep 20117,538 auctions • 7,175 foreclosure • 363 tax deedOct 20118,728 auctions • 8,351 foreclosure • 377 tax deedNov 20118,880 auctions • 8,466 foreclosure • 414 tax deedDec 20116,800 auctions • 6,509 foreclosure • 291 tax deedJan 201211,946 auctions • 11,181 foreclosure • 765 tax deed
About these figures: FAD combines county auction records, matched property records, Florida property data, valuation signals and available auction amounts into one current research view. Estimated equity is shown only when the required market-value and auction-basis figures are available. Completed-sale equity is withheld when a sale cannot be confirmed as a third-party purchase. County auction systems can amend, cancel, postpone, reschedule, redeem, invalidate or correct records. Verify material facts with the applicable official source before relying on them.

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