Florida tax certificates and tax deeds: how long before you lose the house?
The April 1 delinquency date, the June certificate sale, the 2-year tax deed rule, redeeming through the Tax Collector, homestead protection and surplus claims.
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Plain-English guides to selling a house in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware and Florida: foreclosure timelines, inherited homes, and the costs at closing. Every fact links to an official source.
Behind on property taxes in Pennsylvania? Upset sale, judicial sale, and Philadelphia's process
The July 31 notice, the September upset sale, the 10-day personal notice for owner-occupied homes, judicial and repository sales, and Philadelphia's nine-month redemption.
Philadelphia's Mortgage Foreclosure Diversion Program, explained
Who the program covers, the conciliation conference at City Hall, the free counselor through the Save Your Home Philly Hotline, and what happens if no agreement is reached.
Got an Act 91 notice in Pennsylvania? What to do in the next 33 days
The 33-day face-to-face meeting, HEMAP deadlines and eligibility, what happens if you miss the deadline, and how selling fits alongside state help.
How long does foreclosure take in New Jersey?
The Notice of Intention, the 35-day answer window, free mediation, the 150-day sheriff sale rule and the 10 days to redeem after the sale.
Selling an inherited house in Florida
When you need probate, the new $150,000 summary administration limit, who can sign the deed, creditor deadlines and homestead rules.
Delaware foreclosure process: mediation, sheriff sale and timeline
The 45-day notice, the automatic mediation program, when judgment can be entered, and how the sheriff sale and court confirmation work.
Cash buyer vs realtor vs iBuyer: what each one really costs
Every cost line compared, how a cash offer is calculated, and a hypothetical example with the math shown. Includes when listing is the better choice.
Selling an inherited house in Pennsylvania: Register of Wills, inheritance tax, and when you can sign
Who can sign the deed, getting letters from the Register of Wills, inheritance tax rates by relationship, the 5% discount and nine-month deadline, and what to do when heirs disagree.
Florida foreclosure timeline: from missed payment to clerk sale
The 120-day rule, the court case, the 20 to 35 day sale window after judgment, your right of redemption, and how to claim surplus funds.
How long does foreclosure take in Pennsylvania?
A stage-by-stage timeline: the federal 120-day rule, the Act 91 notice and its 33-day deadline, the court case, the sheriff sale, and what happens to leftover money.
Do you pay transfer tax when selling a house in PA, NJ, DE or FL?
Rates, who the law makes pay, and a worked $250,000 example for Pennsylvania (including Philadelphia), New Jersey, Delaware and Florida.
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