My sale hasn’t happened yet
If you are behind on payments or facing a possible foreclosure sale, free HUD-approved housing counselors can review your options before the sale.
What to do before a sale
Foreclosure surplus funds research
Check public records for possible foreclosure surplus.
A foreclosure sale can leave extra proceeds after debts are paid. F5ive researches public records and offers a free name search with masked possible matches, so you can understand what to verify next.
A possible match is a starting point for verification. It does not prove that funds are held for you or that you are entitled to them.
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Could a public record match your name?
Search by name and state, and add a county if you know where the sale happened. F5ive checks the records it monitors and masks names in possible matches.
A search with no result does not mean no funds exist. Records vary by location and update schedule.
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Enter a name and stateCounty is optional and can help narrow a search.
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Review masked possibilitiesResults come from public records available in the monitored index.
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Verify with the county or courtThe office holding the record reviews identity and eligibility.
Choose your situation
The right next step depends on the sale.
F5ive provides public-record research and plain-language information. If a sale has not happened, independent housing counselors can help you review options.
My property was sold
After a tax sale or mortgage foreclosure, surplus funds may be held in a county or court record. Search the monitored public records at no charge.
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Start with information, look for a possible record match, and decide how to proceed without pressure.
Learn
Read plain-language guides about surplus funds, matching, state processes, and scam warning signs.
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Search your name and state against public surplus-funds records F5ive monitors. Results are masked.
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Use the information to understand possible next steps. Paid claim services remain in preparation and are not available.
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Clear information for each step.
Explore the process, understand how records are matched, and find guidance for the states with guides.
The basics
What are surplus funds?
Where extra proceeds come from, where they may be held, and who may have a claim.
Read the guide → Public recordsHow data is sourced
Learn about the public sources in the monitored index and its coverage limits.
See our sources → Search detailsHow matching works
Understand what a possible name match means and what it cannot establish.
Understand matching → Protect yourselfScam warning signs
Recognize common warning signs before sharing information or paying anyone.
Review the warning signs → Next stepsAfter the sale
What may happen after a sale and how to begin checking a possible match.
Explore next steps → Before a saleWhat to do now
Find the existing guidance for people whose sale has not happened yet.
Read before-sale guidance → ChecklistPost-sale checklist
Organize information to verify with the county or court holding a record.
Use the checklist → ReferenceSurplus-funds glossary
Look up common terms used in tax-sale and foreclosure records.
Browse definitions →Clear limits and consumer safeguards
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A search displays a possible match without another person’s full name or personal details.
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F5ive is not a law firm. A possible match does not prove eligibility or entitlement.
Records have limits
Coverage is selected and may be incomplete or out of date. No search result does not prove that no funds exist.
F5ive Solutions is an independent research company, not a government agency. The county or court holding the record reviews identity and eligibility.
A simple place to begin
Check your name Check monitored records for free.
Search by name and state, then verify any possible match with the county or court holding the record.