Florida Auction Blog

Florida foreclosure and tax deed auctions in May 2011

FAD tracks 7,526 auction records dated for May 2011, including 7,398 foreclosures (98.3%) and 128 tax deed auctions (1.7%). 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
7,526
Foreclosures
7,398
Tax deeds
128
Active now
0
Sold results
5,036
Linked properties
5,788
Average market value
$454,178
Average estimated equity
$262,435

12-month auction trend

Monthly auction volume leading into May 2011. 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: 7,526
05,00010,00015,000Jun 10: 13,786 auctionsJul 10: 13,426 auctionsAug 10: 13,327 auctionsSep 10: 13,992 auctionsOct 10: 13,775 auctionsNov 10: 11,795 auctionsDec 10: 8,467 auctionsJan 11: 3,512 auctionsFeb 11: 1,702 auctionsMar 11: 3,651 auctionsApr 11: 7,336 auctionsMay 11: 7,526 auctionsJun 10Aug 10Oct 10Dec 10Feb 11Apr 11
Actual monthly auctionsHistorical same-month baseline
12-month peak: 13,992 Auctions tracked12-month low: 1,702 Auctions trackedHistorical same-month baseline: 6,582 auctions • 2 prior yearsCurrent vs baseline: +14.3%

Auction type mix

Share of foreclosures versus tax deeds in May 2011.

7,526total records
Foreclosures7,398 (98.3%)
Tax deeds128 (1.7%)

Equity coverage

Known versus unknown estimated equity coverage for the month.

3,013known estimates
Positive equity2,657 (35.3%)
Zero or negative356 (4.7%)
Unknown4,513 (60.0%)

How this month compares

Compared with the previous month, auction volume is 2.6% higher. Compared with the same month one year earlier, volume is 37.4% lower. These comparisons use the same current auction records shown throughout FAD, so later source corrections are reflected across months.

Previous month7,336 auctions
Year earlier12,031 auctions

Equity-data coverage

FAD can calculate an estimated equity signal for 3,013 of 7,526 records (40.0%). Among records with a usable estimate, 2,657 are positive and 356 are zero or negative. 4,513 remain unknown rather than being forced into a numeric estimate.

Positive equity total$837,512,446
Estimated shortfall total$46,794,462

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.

Busiest auction dates

Open any date directly in the auction calendar.

05/11/2011549 auctions • 0 active • 454 sold05/24/2011495 auctions • 0 active • 304 sold05/04/2011480 auctions • 0 active • 351 sold05/25/2011470 auctions • 0 active • 379 sold05/31/2011460 auctions • 0 active • 309 sold05/17/2011394 auctions • 0 active • 246 sold05/03/2011392 auctions • 0 active • 241 sold05/05/2011370 auctions • 0 active • 227 sold05/02/2011351 auctions • 0 active • 219 sold05/16/2011329 auctions • 0 active • 231 sold05/18/2011327 auctions • 0 active • 234 sold05/19/2011326 auctions • 0 active • 181 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-Dade1,5181,51800856774Calendar•Map
Orange1,5031,503001,123364Calendar•Map
Broward1,3791,37900851597Calendar•Map
Lee999947520703378Calendar•Map
Pinellas3573525024857Calendar•Map
Polk330283470225115Calendar•Map
Duval2832830020487Calendar•Map
Pasco1941940012970Calendar•Map
Sarasota1941940013360Calendar•Map
Manatee192190201259Calendar•Map
Charlotte15313221011256Calendar•Map
Indian River9898007419Calendar•Map
Bay757500659Calendar•Map
Escambia7474005719Calendar•Map
Walton6968105812Calendar•Map
Okaloosa6666004716Calendar•Map
Martin4242002615Calendar•Map

Property-type mix

Single Family3,503
Condominiums1,789
Unknown1,696
Multi Family Fewer Than 10 Units131
Vacant Residential117
Mobile Homes56
Warehousing, Distribution Terminals, Trucking Terminals, Van And Storage Warehousing31
Office Buildings, Non Professional Service Buildings, Multi Story20
Light Manufacturing, Small Equipment Manufacturing Plants, Small Machine Shops, Instrument Manufacturing, Printing Plants19
Stores, One Story18

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 County1,005
Canceled per Order673
Canceled per Bankruptcy290
Auction did not meet County Requirements201
Bidder Walked Away86
Rescheduled60
Auction to be rescheduled50
Proof of Publication not received or incorrect26
Redeemed25
Clerk fees not submitted per F.S. 45.035(1)21
Other17
Canceled per Attorney12
Auction to be rescheduled.8
Judgment Vacated/Dismissed6
Plaintiff did not Verify Sale6
Deleted Entry3
Will be sold at courthouse location1

12-month context

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

Jun 201013,786 auctions • 13,391 foreclosure • 395 tax deedJul 201013,426 auctions • 13,208 foreclosure • 218 tax deedAug 201013,327 auctions • 13,119 foreclosure • 208 tax deedSep 201013,992 auctions • 13,775 foreclosure • 217 tax deedOct 201013,775 auctions • 13,518 foreclosure • 257 tax deedNov 201011,795 auctions • 11,344 foreclosure • 451 tax deedDec 20108,467 auctions • 7,888 foreclosure • 579 tax deedJan 20113,512 auctions • 3,512 foreclosure • 0 tax deedFeb 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 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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