Tax Lien versus Tax Deeds and How to Purchase a House for Under $2K

By Glenn Britton

Every time someone defaults on their property taxes, the government can foreclose on their home. It's a common practice, and by the way things are going, they'll be listing foreclosures even more in the future. It goes without saying that this is a terrible ordeal for any homeowner, but there is a bright spot in the form of a tax lien auction as outlined in this article. In fact, a tax lien can help a homeowner prevent foreclosure while providing an a good investment, so it can actually turn out to be a win-win situation!

Sometimes tax lien sales are held by the government for the local public to bid on the tax sales in lieu of the property. This means that the public will bid on the chance to pay the tax debt for the property owner so that the owners may keep the property. Of course, nothing comes for free.

The homeowner must then pay the winner back all their money plus interest by a specific date. The date will be determined and agreed upon by both parties. The lender is allowed to raise the interest anytime the homeowner fails to make a payment. If the homeowner continues to fail on the payments, the winning bidder will then be permitted to take over the home and the title. Either by profiting on the interest or by receiving the title to the home, the lender wins both ways.

Obviously, a savvy business person would like the homeowner to be unable to pay back the loan or default on the loan terms, so that they can receive title on the property themselves. It's in the homeowner's best interest to pay their dues on the home and home tax loan, but if their financial situation was bad in the first place, there's is a chance it may not improve anytime soon in this economy. In many cases, all odds are against the homeowner.

In addition to tax lien sales, there are also tax deed sales. Tax deed sales are when the government auctions off the property and title right away, giving the winning bidder immediate ownership. The current homeowners must surrender their home and/or property immediately. They have no choice otherwise. Tax lien sales will give them a chance to maintain their home, tax deed sales will not.

Tax lien sales and tax deed sales are two ways that a person can benefit from participating at a government auction. Imagine all the money that the winners of these auctions can profit by either charging the owners high interest, or taking over the home themselves and renting or reselling it for a handsome profit. - 23223

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