Florida Auction Blog

Florida foreclosure and tax deed auctions in October 2014

FAD tracks 14,798 auction records dated for October 2014, including 13,922 foreclosures (94.1%) and 876 tax deed auctions (5.9%). 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
14,798
Foreclosures
13,922
Tax deeds
876
Active now
0
Sold results
8,046
Linked properties
12,070
Average market value
$393,525
Average estimated equity
$210,194

12-month auction trend

Monthly auction volume leading into October 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: 14,798
05,00010,00015,00020,000Nov 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 14: 14,798 auctionsNov 13Jan 14Mar 14May 14Jul 14Sep 14
Actual monthly auctionsHistorical same-month baseline
12-month peak: 17,814 Auctions tracked12-month low: 11,593 Auctions trackedHistorical same-month baseline: 8,896 auctions • 6 prior yearsCurrent vs baseline: +66.3%

Auction type mix

Share of foreclosures versus tax deeds in October 2014.

14,798total records
Foreclosures13,922 (94.1%)
Tax deeds876 (5.9%)

Equity coverage

Known versus unknown estimated equity coverage for the month.

7,928known estimates
Positive equity6,987 (47.2%)
Zero or negative941 (6.4%)
Unknown6,870 (46.4%)

How this month compares

Compared with the previous month, auction volume is 2.1% lower. Compared with the same month one year earlier, volume is 5.4% lower. These comparisons use the same current auction records shown throughout FAD, so later source corrections are reflected across months.

Previous month15,123 auctions
Year earlier15,646 auctions

Equity-data coverage

FAD can calculate an estimated equity signal for 7,928 of 14,798 records (53.6%). Among records with a usable estimate, 6,987 are positive and 941 are zero or negative. 6,870 remain unknown rather than being forced into a numeric estimate.

Positive equity total$1,785,656,101
Estimated shortfall total$119,238,811

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.

10/01/2014906 auctions • 0 active • 562 sold10/22/2014901 auctions • 0 active • 551 sold10/14/2014881 auctions • 0 active • 419 sold10/02/2014876 auctions • 0 active • 485 sold10/16/2014875 auctions • 0 active • 498 sold10/15/2014810 auctions • 0 active • 424 sold10/28/2014795 auctions • 0 active • 408 sold10/08/2014778 auctions • 0 active • 381 sold10/23/2014774 auctions • 0 active • 415 sold10/07/2014746 auctions • 0 active • 323 sold10/29/2014708 auctions • 0 active • 382 sold10/09/2014685 auctions • 0 active • 383 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
Broward3,0643,064001,1851,964Calendar•Map
Miami-Dade2,7432,6449901,1191,778Calendar•Map
Orange1,9471,947001,244643Calendar•Map
Hillsborough1,1331,13300599495Calendar•Map
Duval8326641680490443Calendar•Map
Pinellas780766140474136Calendar•Map
Lee5814271540399288Calendar•Map
Polk5544491050358229Calendar•Map
Volusia51546352039193Calendar•Map
Pasco45445400292178Calendar•Map
Escambia285207780166123Calendar•Map
Marion2382380017576Calendar•Map
Manatee232229301736Calendar•Map
Sarasota2152150012876Calendar•Map
Charlotte21417836015790Calendar•Map
Okaloosa1441440010235Calendar•Map
Bay1411410012624Calendar•Map
Citrus130125508642Calendar•Map
Leon9999007421Calendar•Map
Martin9999007829Calendar•Map
Indian River9898007829Calendar•Map
Santa Rosa8888005930Calendar•Map
Brevard7207202868Calendar•Map
Lake5705702153Calendar•Map
Walton5750703419Calendar•Map
Osceola2602601019Calendar•Map

Property-type mix

Single Family8,735
Unknown2,685
Condominiums2,358
Multi Family Fewer Than 10 Units305
Vacant Residential270
Mobile Homes250
Vacant Commercial28
Acreage Not Zoned Agricultural With Or Without Extra Features18
Hotels, Motels17
Office Buildings, Non Professional Service Buildings, One Story14

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 Order2,875
Canceled per County1,804
Canceled per Bankruptcy848
Redeemed389
Auction did not meet County Requirements228
Rescheduled179
Bidder Walked Away126
Auction to be rescheduled69
Canceled per Attorney67
Proof of Publication not received or incorrect52
Auction to be rescheduled.37
Judgment Vacated/Dismissed26
Clerk fees not submitted per F.S. 45.035(1)19
Other14
Redeemed After Sale7
Sold In Error4
Canceled by Clerk3
Judgment Satisfied2
B1
Incorrect sale date1
Plaintiff Defaulted1

12-month context

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

Nov 201312,518 auctions • 11,916 foreclosure • 602 tax deedDec 201311,593 auctions • 10,593 foreclosure • 1,000 tax deedJan 201417,814 auctions • 16,732 foreclosure • 1,082 tax deedFeb 201415,481 auctions • 14,334 foreclosure • 1,147 tax deedMar 201415,475 auctions • 14,256 foreclosure • 1,219 tax deedApr 201416,198 auctions • 15,063 foreclosure • 1,135 tax deedMay 201414,973 auctions • 14,074 foreclosure • 899 tax deedJun 201415,494 auctions • 14,404 foreclosure • 1,090 tax deedJul 201415,968 auctions • 14,524 foreclosure • 1,444 tax deedAug 201413,668 auctions • 12,510 foreclosure • 1,158 tax deedSep 201415,123 auctions • 13,790 foreclosure • 1,333 tax deedOct 201414,798 auctions • 13,922 foreclosure • 876 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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