FAQ: Where are the notices for Maryland trustee sales?
Trustee sales are the foreclosure auctions that take place at the county court houses in Maryland. Each sale is advertised a minimum of one time a week for three weeks before the date of the sale. Like many other real estate advertisements, they appear in the classified sections of area newspapers of general circulation. There is no single newspaper where all of the advertisements may be found.
Real estate investors that regularly attend trustee sales will usually subscribe to the local newspapers and clip the advertisements of interest. Since the advertisements contain the terms of each sale, that is important information for prospective bidders to have.
For those that are just trying to learn about the trustee sale process, we recommend watching the trustee sale advertisements in The Washington Post. The advertisement provides the address of the property, the date and time of the auction and the required deposit. The auctioneer will read the published advertisement before taking bids on the specific property.
Since many of the advertised sales are canceled before the auction date, investors should watch the updated information that is provided by the auctioneers. The major auctioneers have websites that provide the schedules for trustee sales and are prepared to handle status reports by telephone.
Be sure to have your camera with you when you drive around to check properties that are advertised for trustee sales. A few photographs will help you remember the condition and location of the properties.
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