Okaloosa County, FL Foreclosure & Tax-Deed Auctions

Upcoming Okaloosa County foreclosure and tax-deed auction sales, how the county’s online bidding process works, deposit and redemption rules, and where to find each sale.

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How Okaloosa County runs its auctions

PlatformOnline via okaloosa.realforeclose.com (RealForeclose / RealAuction)
Foreclosure salesFla. Stat. Ch. 455% of the final bid, due immediately after the sale (non-refundable if you fail to pay the balance).
Balance dueBalance of the winning bid is due by the deadline set by the clerk, typically end of the sale day.
RedemptionIn Florida a mortgagor’s right of redemption is cut off when the certificate of sale is filed after the auction (Fla. Stat. §45.0315) — there is generally no post-sale redemption period on a foreclosure sale.
ObjectionsObjections to the sale must be filed within 10 days of the certificate of sale.
Tax-deed salesFla. Stat. Ch. 197Nonrefundable deposit due at time of sale (commonly $200 or 5% of the bid, whichever is greater). Tax-deed sales convey the property subject to certain surviving liens; they are a distinct process from mortgage foreclosure sales.

Frequently asked questions

Where are Okaloosa County foreclosure auctions held?
Okaloosa County conducts its foreclosure and tax-deed sales online at okaloosa.realforeclose.com, powered by the RealForeclose (RealAuction) platform used across most of Florida.
How much deposit do I need to bid in Okaloosa County?
For foreclosure sales in Florida, 5% of the final bid, due immediately after the sale (non-refundable if you fail to pay the balance). Balance of the winning bid is due by the deadline set by the clerk, typically end of the sale day.
Is there a redemption period after a Okaloosa County foreclosure sale?
In Florida a mortgagor’s right of redemption is cut off when the certificate of sale is filed after the auction (Fla. Stat. §45.0315) — there is generally no post-sale redemption period on a foreclosure sale.
What’s the difference between a foreclosure and a tax-deed sale in Okaloosa County?
Foreclosure sales are governed by Fla. Stat. Ch. 45; tax-deed sales by Fla. Stat. Ch. 197. Tax-deed sales convey the property subject to certain surviving liens; they are a distinct process from mortgage foreclosure sales.
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