Don't buy
the maintenance.
A foreclosure can be the best deal you ever make, or a house full of someone else's problems. We're professionals at purchasing foreclosures, with 5+ years at the Miami-Dade and Broward auctions. Now we help you do it.
$14,500$11,000$9,200$4,200$2,400$8,500Nothing under the lens
Listing photo · move the lens over the houseUse the arrow keys to move the lens. Hold Shift for finer steps. Home and End jump to the first and last finding.Tap the house to inspect
Step two · set your ceiling
Know your number before the bidding starts
Most auction mistakes are made before the auction opens. Work backward from what the house will be worth, and the repairs you just found come straight off the top.
- Worth after repairs$650,000
- Hidden repairs (from your inspection)−$0
- Closing, holding and fees (10%)−$65,000
- Your margin (15%)−$97,500
Don't bid above
$487,500
Move the lens over the house above to find the repairs. Illustrative example with example rates — not advice.
Get a real inspection and bid ceiling →Step three · the county sale
Broward
Foreclosure sale
Tax deeds run by a separate county office, on a separate site
Miami-Dade
Foreclosure sale
Online, through the Clerk of the Court
Miami-Dade
Tax deed sale
Online, sales start at 2 PM
Talk to a person, not a portal
Talk to us before you bid.
Tell us your budget and how you'll fund it. We'll tell you honestly whether the auction is the right route for you.
- Shortlists from the upcoming county auction calendars
- Research before you bid: condition, comps, title and liens
- A hard maximum bid, and help after you win
5+ yrs
buying at county auctions
Professionals at purchasing foreclosures
5+ years at the county auctions.
For 5+ years we've bought property at the Miami-Dade and Broward foreclosure auctions with our own money. That's where we learned the difference between a bargain and a money pit, usually before we could see inside.
Now we put that experience on your side of the auction: which properties to skip, what to check, how much to bid, and what to do the day after you win.
- How to read a foreclosure listing for what it's not telling you
- Which liens and costs can follow the property
- What vacant South Florida homes usually need
- How to set a maximum bid and stick to it
What the auction doesn't tell you
The price is only the start.
Every one of these is avoidable if you know to look. That's the job.
01
Sold as-is, sight unseen
You usually can't get inside before you bid. Whatever is behind the door — roof, plumbing, mold — becomes yours.
02
Some debts survive the sale
Not every lien is wiped out at a foreclosure sale. Unpaid property taxes, for one, stay with the property. Miss one and you inherit someone else's bill.
03
It may still be occupied
Winning the auction doesn't hand you the keys. Occupants can mean time, a court process and cost.
04
The money is due fast
Expect a deposit when you win and the balance on a very short deadline, with no financing contingency to fall back on.
05
Repairs you can't see from the curb
Vacant homes deteriorate fast in South Florida heat and humidity: roofs, AC, plumbing and mold. Budget for what you can't see.
06
Code violations and open permits
Unpermitted work and open code cases can come with the property and have to be fixed before you can rent, sell or insure it.
The best auction deals are made before the bidding starts.
How we help you buy
Five steps, no surprises.
1
Budget and strategy
How much you can deploy, how you'll fund it, and what you want: a home to live in, a renovation to sell, or a rental.
2
Shortlist
We go through the upcoming Miami-Dade and Broward auction lists and pull the properties that fit your budget and plan.
3
Look before you bid
Exterior condition, neighborhood comps and a realistic repair estimate, plus a title and lien search with a title professional.
4
Set your ceiling
A maximum bid worked backward from the after-repair value, leaving room for repairs, holding costs and your margin.
5
Auction day and after
We're with you when you bid, and we help with what follows: payment, title, possession, securing the property and the work on it.
Three ways to buy distressed property
Auction, bank-owned or pre-foreclosure?
The foreclosure auction isn't the only route. Each one trades price against risk differently.
Our specialty
County auction
Biggest discounts, highest risk
- Sold at the Clerk's foreclosure sale after a court judgment
- Cash and as-is, with no interior inspection
- Deposit on the day, balance on a very short deadline
- Research beforehand is everything
Bank-owned (REO)
Less risk, less discount
- Homes that didn't sell at auction and went back to the lender
- You can usually inspect before you buy
- Financing may be possible
- Priced closer to market
Pre-foreclosure / short sale
Slower, can be flexible
- Buy from the owner before the auction
- A short sale needs the lender's approval
- Timelines can stretch for months
- Inspection and financing are usually possible
Before auction day
Your checklist, before you bid.
Most auction mistakes are made before the bidding starts. We go through this list with you for every property you bid on.
- Funds ready for the deposit and the balance, and proof you can pay
- A title and lien search on that exact property
- A repair estimate with a contingency for what you can't see
- A maximum bid, written down before the auction opens
- A plan if the home is occupied
- Insurance lined up for the day you take ownership
- Your exit: move in, renovate and sell, or rent
Areas we serve
Miami-Dade & Broward.
We follow the foreclosure auctions for properties across both counties, including:
Miami-Dade16 cities
- Miami
- Miami Beach
- Coral Gables
- Key Biscayne
- Aventura
- Sunny Isles Beach
- Bal Harbour
- North Miami
- Doral
- Pinecrest
- Palmetto Bay
- Kendall
- Cutler Bay
- Homestead
- Hialeah
- Miami Gardens
Including Brickell, Downtown Miami, Edgewater, Coconut Grove, South of Fifth, Little River.
Broward16 cities
- Fort Lauderdale
- Hollywood
- Hallandale Beach
- Dania Beach
- Pompano Beach
- Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
- Lighthouse Point
- Deerfield Beach
- Wilton Manors
- Coral Springs
- Plantation
- Weston
- Davie
- Cooper City
- Pembroke Pines
- Miramar
Including Las Olas, Victoria Park, Rio Vista, Harbor Beach, Hollywood Lakes, Coral Ridge.
Questions
Straight answers.
Still unsure? Ask us directly in the form above. A real person reads every one.
How do foreclosure auctions work in Miami-Dade and Broward?
Florida uses judicial foreclosure: after a court enters a judgment, the county Clerk sells the property at a public foreclosure sale, which in both counties is held online. The highest bidder pays a deposit, then the balance on a short deadline. The Clerk issues a certificate of sale, and after a short objection period, the certificate of title.
Do I need cash to buy at a foreclosure auction?
In practice, yes. There's no financing contingency, and the balance is due very quickly after you win. Some buyers use hard-money or private lenders arranged in advance. Tell us how you plan to fund the purchase and we'll talk it through.
Can I inspect a foreclosure before the auction?
Usually not inside. That's why research matters: exterior condition, the property's history, permits and code cases, neighborhood comps, and a repair budget with room for surprises.
Which liens survive a foreclosure sale in Florida?
It depends on who foreclosed and what's recorded. Unpaid property taxes stay with the property, and some government and association claims can too. Always get a title and lien search before you bid. We work with title professionals, but this isn't legal advice.
What if someone is still living in the property?
Winning the auction doesn't give you the keys. If the home is occupied, you may need to go through the court to get possession, which takes time and money. We factor that into your maximum bid.
How much should I bid?
Work backward: start from what the home will be worth after repairs, subtract repairs, closing and holding costs and your margin. That's your ceiling. We set it with you before the auction and help you stick to it.
Is a county auction better than buying a bank-owned home?
Auctions can offer bigger discounts but come with more risk: cash, as-is, no inspection. Bank-owned homes usually allow inspection and financing, at prices closer to market. We'll compare both for your budget.
What happens right after I win?
Pay the balance on time, wait out the objection period for the certificate of title, then deal with possession, insurance and securing the property. We help you plan each step before you bid.
Free weekly email
The week's auctions, before they're gone
Miami-Dade and Broward publish their foreclosure calendars in a dozen places, none of them readable. We read them anyway. Once a week you get the short version.
- Every auction scheduled in Miami-Dade and Broward for the week ahead
- Opening judgment amounts, so you know what the bidding starts against
- The handful we'd look at twice — and the ones we'd walk past
Next step
Talk to us before you bid.
Tell us your budget and how you'll fund it. We'll tell you honestly whether the auction is the right route for you.
NewLevel Investment RE provides real estate services. We are not attorneys and do not give legal or title advice. Buying at a foreclosure auction carries risk; get independent legal and title review before you bid.