Florida Auction Blog

Florida foreclosure and tax deed auctions in September 2014

FAD tracks 15,123 auction records dated for September 2014, including 13,790 foreclosures (91.2%) and 1,333 tax deed auctions (8.8%). 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
15,123
Foreclosures
13,790
Tax deeds
1,333
Active now
0
Sold results
7,922
Linked properties
12,566
Average market value
$404,437
Average estimated equity
$233,893

12-month auction trend

Monthly auction volume leading into September 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: 15,123
05,00010,00015,00020,000Oct 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 14: 13,668 auctionsSep 14: 15,123 auctionsOct 13Dec 13Feb 14Apr 14Jun 14Aug 14
Actual monthly auctionsHistorical same-month baseline
12-month peak: 17,814 Auctions tracked12-month low: 11,593 Auctions trackedHistorical same-month baseline: 8,023 auctions • 6 prior yearsCurrent vs baseline: +88.5%

Auction type mix

Share of foreclosures versus tax deeds in September 2014.

15,123total records
Foreclosures13,790 (91.2%)
Tax deeds1,333 (8.8%)

Equity coverage

Known versus unknown estimated equity coverage for the month.

8,460known estimates
Positive equity7,507 (49.6%)
Zero or negative953 (6.3%)
Unknown6,663 (44.1%)

How this month compares

Compared with the previous month, auction volume is 10.6% higher. Compared with the same month one year earlier, volume is 2.1% higher. These comparisons use the same current auction records shown throughout FAD, so later source corrections are reflected across months.

Previous month13,668 auctions
Year earlier14,806 auctions

Equity-data coverage

FAD can calculate an estimated equity signal for 8,460 of 15,123 records (55.9%). Among records with a usable estimate, 7,507 are positive and 953 are zero or negative. 6,663 remain unknown rather than being forced into a numeric estimate.

Positive equity total$2,073,800,431
Estimated shortfall total$95,065,492

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-Dade3,2663,08717901,1712,241Calendar•Map
Broward2,5812,581008571,738Calendar•Map
Orange1,6301,630001,029606Calendar•Map
Hillsborough94994900498414Calendar•Map
Duval9446303140626441Calendar•Map
Pinellas901884170549146Calendar•Map
Lee7274552720481384Calendar•Map
Pasco60660600385259Calendar•Map
Polk527464630341236Calendar•Map
Volusia511412990389113Calendar•Map
Sarasota33133100206124Calendar•Map
Manatee29223557016956Calendar•Map
Marion28328300184108Calendar•Map
Escambia281198830175123Calendar•Map
Charlotte23416173017493Calendar•Map
Indian River1471470011448Calendar•Map
Bay1311310011328Calendar•Map
Santa Rosa124124007553Calendar•Map
Okaloosa122122008338Calendar•Map
Leon110110008522Calendar•Map
Martin100100006636Calendar•Map
Citrus9291106132Calendar•Map
Brevard8408402880Calendar•Map
Walton69591003729Calendar•Map
Osceola490490931Calendar•Map
Lake3203201728Calendar•Map

Property-type mix

Single Family8,990
Unknown2,494
Condominiums2,380
Vacant Residential356
Mobile Homes314
Multi Family Fewer Than 10 Units305
Vacant Commercial36
Warehousing, Distribution Terminals, Trucking Terminals, Van And Storage Warehousing23
Office Buildings, Non Professional Service Buildings, One Story18
Stores, One Story16

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 Order3,175
Canceled per County1,723
Canceled per Bankruptcy859
Redeemed540
Auction did not meet County Requirements203
Rescheduled174
Bidder Walked Away119
Canceled per Attorney98
Auction to be rescheduled.61
Proof of Publication not received or incorrect53
Auction to be rescheduled51
Clerk fees not submitted per F.S. 45.035(1)45
Other42
Redeemed After Sale22
Judgment Vacated/Dismissed20
Incorrect Sale Date4
Order signed by Judge3
Plaintiff did not verify sale2
Sold In Error2
Will be sold at courthouse location2
Plaintiff Defaulted1
Vacated/Reset After Sale1
Wrong Case Calendered1

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

Use the linked application views for live exploration, then continue into neighboring digests or property pages for deeper context.