Florida Auction Blog

Florida foreclosure and tax deed auctions in May 2012

FAD tracks 10,039 auction records dated for May 2012, including 9,683 foreclosures (96.5%) and 356 tax deed auctions (3.5%). 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
10,039
Foreclosures
9,683
Tax deeds
356
Active now
0
Sold results
5,835
Linked properties
7,768
Average market value
$420,526
Average estimated equity
$237,125

12-month auction trend

Monthly auction volume leading into May 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: 10,039
05,00010,00015,000Jun 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 12: 9,408 auctionsMar 12: 10,094 auctionsApr 12: 9,236 auctionsMay 12: 10,039 auctionsJun 11Aug 11Oct 11Dec 11Feb 12Apr 12
Actual monthly auctionsHistorical same-month baseline
12-month peak: 11,946 Auctions tracked12-month low: 6,800 Auctions trackedHistorical same-month baseline: 6,897 auctions • 3 prior yearsCurrent vs baseline: +45.6%

Auction type mix

Share of foreclosures versus tax deeds in May 2012.

10,039total records
Foreclosures9,683 (96.5%)
Tax deeds356 (3.5%)

Equity coverage

Known versus unknown estimated equity coverage for the month.

5,064known estimates
Positive equity4,550 (45.3%)
Zero or negative514 (5.1%)
Unknown4,975 (49.6%)

How this month compares

Compared with the previous month, auction volume is 8.7% higher. Compared with the same month one year earlier, volume is 33.4% higher. These comparisons use the same current auction records shown throughout FAD, so later source corrections are reflected across months.

Previous month9,236 auctions
Year earlier7,526 auctions

Equity-data coverage

FAD can calculate an estimated equity signal for 5,064 of 10,039 records (50.4%). Among records with a usable estimate, 4,550 are positive and 514 are zero or negative. 4,975 remain unknown rather than being forced into a numeric estimate.

Positive equity total$1,300,304,916
Estimated shortfall total$99,503,197

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

10308 LAUREL RD DAVIE FL 33328

Broward • Foreclosure • Single Family

4,706 sq ft • Built 2007 • Auction 05/17/2012

Market value$1,863,600
Auction basis$40,100
Est. equity$1,823,500
Research this propertyMatched property record
Foreclosure
Recorded third-party sale

9114 DEBBIE HUDSON FL 34669

Pasco • Foreclosure • Single Family

4,422 sq ft • Built 2015 • Auction 05/07/2012

Market value$989,894
Auction basis$75,300
Est. equity$914,594
Research this propertyMatched property record

Busiest auction dates

Open any date directly in the auction calendar.

05/29/2012769 auctions • 0 active • 357 sold05/16/2012671 auctions • 0 active • 490 sold05/17/2012589 auctions • 0 active • 319 sold05/23/2012560 auctions • 0 active • 368 sold05/09/2012547 auctions • 0 active • 401 sold05/08/2012534 auctions • 0 active • 269 sold05/15/2012505 auctions • 0 active • 287 sold05/30/2012504 auctions • 0 active • 316 sold05/01/2012495 auctions • 0 active • 263 sold05/22/2012493 auctions • 0 active • 227 sold05/24/2012457 auctions • 0 active • 268 sold05/03/2012444 auctions • 0 active • 278 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-Dade2,4422,442001,1571,486Calendar•Map
Broward2,1302,130009791,279Calendar•Map
Orange1,8361,836001,310537Calendar•Map
Pinellas625594310420133Calendar•Map
Lee594521730403262Calendar•Map
Polk497410870282225Calendar•Map
Pasco37237200222169Calendar•Map
Duval2962942022091Calendar•Map
Manatee22921712016816Calendar•Map
Sarasota2262260014377Calendar•Map
Bay172172008236Calendar•Map
Charlotte121116509540Calendar•Map
Escambia116116009138Calendar•Map
Citrus103010305870Calendar•Map
Okaloosa7777006412Calendar•Map
Walton73571604031Calendar•Map
Martin6969004817Calendar•Map
Indian River343400314Calendar•Map
Osceola2702702227Calendar•Map

Property-type mix

Single Family4,746
Condominiums2,492
Unknown2,218
Multi Family Fewer Than 10 Units164
Vacant Residential118
Mobile Homes76
Vacant Commercial32
Stores, One Story24
Warehousing, Distribution Terminals, Trucking Terminals, Van And Storage Warehousing23
Acreage Not Zoned Agricultural With Or Without Extra Features19

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 Order1,693
Canceled per County1,243
Canceled per Bankruptcy473
Auction did not meet County Requirements161
Rescheduled154
Bidder Walked Away142
Redeemed81
Auction to be rescheduled58
Other47
Proof of Publication not received or incorrect45
Judgment Vacated/Dismissed24
Auction to be rescheduled.23
Canceled per Attorney18
Clerk fees not submitted per F.S. 45.035(1)13
Redeemed After Sale11
Plaintiff did not Verify Sale7
Sold In Error4
Plaintiff Defaulted3
Will be sold at courthouse location2
Incorrect sale date1
Sale Set Aside1

12-month context

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

Jun 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 deedFeb 20129,408 auctions • 9,045 foreclosure • 363 tax deedMar 201210,094 auctions • 9,683 foreclosure • 411 tax deedApr 20129,236 auctions • 8,585 foreclosure • 651 tax deedMay 201210,039 auctions • 9,683 foreclosure • 356 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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