Sale Information
The top of every page tells you when and how the property will be sold: sale date, sale hours, county, and whether the auction is held online or in person. Online sales link directly to the auction platform. In-person sales list the county courthouse steps where the auction takes place.
Tip: Georgia sales run 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM on the first Tuesday of the month, but the exact call time for a specific property can vary — confirm with the attorney.
Opening bids: advertised vs. estimated
The opening bid is the starting amount the lender will accept at auction. When an attorney publishes an Advertised Opening Bid, it is shown in blue and our estimate is crossed out and grayed. When no bid has been given, "No Bid Given" appears in gray and The Prop Fund's Estimated Opening Bid is shown in blue instead.
- Estimated Opening Bid — The Prop Fund's own estimate of the opening bid.
- Advertised Opening Bid — the bid published for the sale; this always takes priority over an estimate.
- Opening bids are frequently released only a day or two before the sale, and can change.
Values: The Prop Fund Estimate and online estimates
The Prop Fund Estimate is our own valuation of the property. Beside it are links that open the property on Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Trulia, and on the auction site's page when there is one, where each site shows its own estimate. The gap between the opening bid and the property's value is your rough equity, before repairs, liens, taxes, and closing costs.
Tip: When the online estimates disagree widely, lean on nearby comparables and your own drive-by review rather than any single number.
Notice of Sale
The Notice of Sale section shows the key terms: the attorney's file number, the original loan, the lender, the deed book and page of the security deed being foreclosed, and the attorney's contact information. Read the full notice as published before you bid — it is the most important document for any sale.
- Check that the address and legal description match the property you think you're buying.
- Note the deed book / page — this is how you'll find the loan in the county records.
- Look for language about the sale being subject to unpaid taxes, prior liens, or matters of record.
Tax Assessor Record
A compact view of the county assessor's data: owner, parcel details, land and improvements, prior sales, and a five-year valuation history. Use Show More to open the full card and View GIS Map to see the parcel on a map.
Liens and Lis Pendens
Recorded liens (tax liens, judgments, HOA liens, mechanic's liens) and lis pendens (notices of pending lawsuits involving the property) are listed separately with the claimant's name, amount when available, and date. Some may survive the foreclosure sale and become your responsibility, so treat them as a starting point for a professional title search.
Owners, occupancy, and comparables
The Overview lists all owners together; an owner marked (Deceased) in red may mean an estate is involved, which can affect occupancy and timing. Occupancy status indicates whether the home appears owner-occupied, tenant-occupied, or vacant. Nearby Comparables are coming soon: they will show recent sales around the property to help you sanity-check value.
Missing values are never zero
If a number isn't available, we say so — "Unavailable" or "No Bid Given" — rather than showing $0. A blank is a signal to do more research, not a sign of a free property. If you spot something wrong, use Report a Data Issue at the bottom of the page.