Florida Auction Blog

Florida foreclosure and tax deed auctions in July 2014

FAD tracks 15,968 auction records dated for July 2014, including 14,524 foreclosures (91.0%) and 1,444 tax deed auctions (9.0%). The page uses the same current auction and property information shown throughout FAD.

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
15,968
Foreclosures
14,524
Tax deeds
1,444
Active now
0
Sold results
8,330
Linked properties
13,108
Average market value
$410,339
Average estimated equity
$225,097

12-month auction trend

Monthly auction volume leading into July 2014. 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: 15,968
05,00010,00015,00020,000Aug 13: 14,908 auctionsSep 13: 14,806 auctionsOct 13: 15,646 auctionsNov 13: 12,518 auctionsDec 13: 11,593 auctionsJan 14: 17,814 auctionsFeb 14: 15,481 auctionsMar 14: 15,475 auctionsApr 14: 16,198 auctionsMay 14: 14,973 auctionsJun 14: 15,494 auctionsJul 14: 15,968 auctionsAug 13Oct 13Dec 13Feb 14Apr 14Jun 14
Actual monthly auctionsHistorical same-month baseline
12-month peak: 17,814 Auctions tracked12-month low: 11,593 Auctions trackedHistorical same-month baseline: 9,889 auctions • 5 prior yearsCurrent vs baseline: +61.5%

Auction type mix

Share of foreclosures versus tax deeds in July 2014.

15,968total records
Foreclosures14,524 (91.0%)
Tax deeds1,444 (9.0%)

Equity coverage

Known versus unknown estimated equity coverage for the month.

8,688known estimates
Positive equity7,761 (48.6%)
Zero or negative927 (5.8%)
Unknown7,280 (45.6%)

How this month compares

Compared with the previous month, auction volume is 3.1% higher. Compared with the same month one year earlier, volume is 2.7% lower. These comparisons use the same current auction records shown throughout FAD, so later source corrections are reflected across months.

Previous month15,494 auctions
Year earlier16,416 auctions

Equity-data coverage

FAD can calculate an estimated equity signal for 8,688 of 15,968 records (54.4%). Among records with a usable estimate, 7,761 are positive and 927 are zero or negative. 7,280 remain unknown rather than being forced into a numeric estimate.

Positive equity total$2,060,205,223
Estimated shortfall total$104,559,759

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.

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-Dade3,6653,33233301,3572,460Calendar•Map
Broward3,0263,026001,0341,997Calendar•Map
Orange1,9761,976001,307650Calendar•Map
Hillsborough1,0311,03100573401Calendar•Map
Pinellas810786240521158Calendar•Map
Duval8006241760563338Calendar•Map
Lee7994263730328471Calendar•Map
Polk579508710377232Calendar•Map
Volusia43839345031585Calendar•Map
Pasco42042000254187Calendar•Map
Manatee29225339018341Calendar•Map
Sarasota28728700181104Calendar•Map
Charlotte276163113024082Calendar•Map
Marion2552550018861Calendar•Map
Escambia253169840137122Calendar•Map
Citrus20214557015183Calendar•Map
Indian River1441440012041Calendar•Map
Bay1411410011730Calendar•Map
Martin110110008728Calendar•Map
Okaloosa104104007429Calendar•Map
Lake9709706071Calendar•Map
Leon8787006514Calendar•Map
Santa Rosa7575004234Calendar•Map
Walton7269304815Calendar•Map
Osceola290290827Calendar•Map

Property-type mix

Single Family9,135
Unknown2,791
Condominiums2,688
Vacant Residential452
Multi Family Fewer Than 10 Units315
Mobile Homes264
Acreage Not Zoned Agricultural With Or Without Extra Features44
Vacant Commercial38
Subsurface Rights29
Office Buildings, Non Professional Service Buildings, Multi Story27

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 Order3,521
Canceled per County1,685
Canceled per Bankruptcy820
Redeemed670
Auction did not meet County Requirements223
Rescheduled183
Other158
Bidder Walked Away108
Canceled per Attorney63
Proof of Publication not received or incorrect53
Auction to be rescheduled.51
Auction to be rescheduled46
Clerk fees not submitted per F.S. 45.035(1)24
Judgment Vacated/Dismissed17
Redeemed After Sale7
Sold In Error7
Incorrect sale date1
Will be sold at courthouse location1

12-month context

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

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.

Continue this month's research

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