What Surplus Funds Are and Who They Belong To in Florida
Your equity is still yours. It changed from a number on an appraisal into real money waiting for you to claim it.
By Ana Larrubia, c/o Abraham and Associates Asset Recovery Services
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Your Equity Is Still Yours
When a Florida property sells at a foreclosure or a tax deed auction, it often sells for more than the owner owed on it. That extra money is called surplus, and it belongs to the former owner. That is you. Your equity is still yours.
It changed from a number on an appraisal into real money, credited to an account, waiting for you to ask for it.
Your Money Is Invested While It Waits
While it waits, Florida law requires that money to be invested. Our FLGIT article explains where the interest goes. And if it is never claimed, custody transfers to the State, where it keeps earning for the system, not for you.
FLGIT and Your Equity: Where Does the Interest Go While Florida Holds Your Surplus Funds?
In 2023 the Supreme Court affirmed it: keeping more than what was owed is a taking under the Fifth Amendment.
Why Most Former Owners Never Claim It
Most former owners never see the notice that explains this. So millions sit invested, year after year, earning for everyone except the families they belong to.
Sometimes the owner has passed away, and the family did not believe it or did not understand it, so the money stayed put. Or the paperwork asked questions the family did not know how to answer.
The Abraham Recovery Method
That is our work. The Abraham Recovery Method is three steps. We verify what is owed to you. We file through an attorney who is a member of The Florida Bar. We deliver the funds.
We are on Brickell Avenue in Miami. A real person answers the phone. Hablamos Español.
A casual conversation, free. We set aside sufficient time to answer your questions. Find out what is waiting for you, so you can decide the best way forward.
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This article is provided for general informational purposes and does not constitute legal advice. The information here reflects general principles under Florida law and may not apply to your specific situation. Florida foreclosure and surplus fund recovery law is complex and subject to change. Abraham and Associates Asset Recovery Services, LLC is not a law firm. We work in partnership with attorneys who are members of The Florida Bar to assist clients through the recovery process.
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