Public records first
The research starts with public records, and we should be able to explain the basis for what we find.
Surplus funds recovery
A Property Was Sold. There May Be More to the Story.
Some foreclosure, tax-sale and similar property sales leave funds behind after the required obligations are paid. That does not automatically mean anyone is entitled to them. The first step is checking what the records actually show.
Where are you starting?
What brought you here?
Pick the one that sounds closest. It only changes what we show you here. It does not mean you qualify for anything.
A foreclosure or other qualifying sale can sometimes result in funds remaining after obligations tied to the sale are addressed. We can start by reviewing the property and available public records.
The form will pre-select “Former owner.” You can change it.
Start a reviewWhen a former owner has died, estate or heir issues can affect who may be entitled to funds and what process applies. We can start with the property and your relationship to the former owner.
The form will pre-select “Heir / family member.” You can change it.
Start a reviewTerms and procedures vary by jurisdiction, and official notices can be difficult to interpret. We can review the property and identify what the public record supports.
Start a reviewSkepticism is reasonable. The underlying sale and any potential surplus should be independently verifiable through public records.
Start a reviewThat is enough to start. Share the property information you know and we can begin with the public record, without assuming funds or entitlement exist.
Start a reviewFormer owner
You owned the property.
A foreclosure or other qualifying sale can sometimes result in funds remaining after obligations tied to the sale are addressed. We can start by reviewing the property and available public records.
The form will pre-select “Former owner.” You can change it.
Start a reviewFamily member
The property belonged to a family member.
When a former owner has died, estate or heir issues can affect who may be entitled to funds and what process applies. We can start with the property and your relationship to the former owner.
The form will pre-select “Heir / family member.” You can change it.
Start a reviewA notice
You received a notice.
Terms and procedures vary by jurisdiction, and official notices can be difficult to interpret. We can review the property and identify what the public record supports.
Start a reviewOutreach
Someone contacted you about possible funds.
Skepticism is reasonable. The underlying sale and any potential surplus should be independently verifiable through public records.
Start a reviewJust checking
You want to see what the records show.
That is enough to start. Share the property information you know and we can begin with the public record, without assuming funds or entitlement exist.
Start a reviewThe basics
The important word is “may.”
When certain properties are sold, the sale may bring in more than was needed to satisfy the obligations tied to it. Depending on the case and jurisdiction, remaining funds may exist for someone legally entitled to them.
- A potential surplus
- is not the same as A confirmed surplus
- is not the same as Recoverable by a particular person
We verify before we make claims. You may see it called surplus funds, excess proceeds, excess funds, overbid, overage, foreclosure surplus.
What can affect a surplus claim?
Every case is different. Things that can change the picture include:
- Competing liens or creditors
- Estate or heir questions
- Existing claims on the funds
- Bankruptcy
- Changes to the status of the sale
- Procedures that differ by jurisdiction
Former owners, co-owners, estates, heirs and lienholders may each have an interest. Finding a person connected to a property does not establish that they are entitled to anything.
What we do
Four steps, each grounded in the records.
- 01Research
Review the property, the sale and the available public records.
- 02Verify
Determine whether the records support a legitimate surplus opportunity.
- 03Explain
Show what the records indicate, in plain English.
- 04Coordinate
If something is worth pursuing and you want help, we help coordinate the appropriate next step.
Verify it yourself
You shouldn’t have to take our word for it.
Everything we look at starts with public records. You can look at the same records.
Independent, not government
iKnoThatGuy Consulting is an independent company. We are not a county, court, sheriff, trustee or government agency.
Your choice
Depending on the jurisdiction and case, you may be able to pursue a claim directly. Using our service is not required.
What records do we look at?
- Sale results
- Official surplus records
- Court records
- Property records
- Recorded documents
- Sheriff or trustee records
- The procedures of the applicable government office
Request a surplus review
Request a Surplus Review
Start with what you know. We can research from there.
No upfront payment for surplus recovery. If funds are successfully recovered, the agreed fee is paid from the recovered funds.
Share the property information you have. We’ll review the available public records to determine whether there appears to be a potential surplus worth investigating.
Helpful to have
- The property address
- Roughly when it was sold
- How you are connected to the property
Not needed
- Social Security number
- Bank account details
- Passwords
Please do not include Social Security numbers, bank details or passwords. Submitting this form does not establish eligibility, legal entitlement, or guarantee recovery. Procedures vary by jurisdiction and case type.
After you submit
- You send the property information.
- We review the available public records.
- We explain what the research supports.
- If there is something worth pursuing, we discuss the next step.
Submitting this request is not a recovery agreement and does not authorize iKnoThatGuy Consulting to file a claim on your behalf.
Questions
Short answers, with the limits included.
When a property is sold through foreclosure, a tax sale or a similar forced sale, the price can sometimes be more than was needed to satisfy the obligations tied to it. What remains may be called surplus funds, excess proceeds, overage or overbid. Whether any exists, and who is entitled to it, depends on the sale and the jurisdiction.
Notices and records can end up at old addresses, and many sales leave nothing at all. Not having heard about a possible surplus does not mean one exists, and it does not mean one does not.
No. iKnoThatGuy Consulting is an independent company. It is not a government agency and does not work for any county, court, sheriff, trustee or treasurer.
Depending on the jurisdiction and case type, someone may be able to pursue a claim directly with the office holding the funds. You are never required to use our service.
It depends on the jurisdiction, the type of claimant and the facts. An estate or competing claims may call for one. iKnoThatGuy does not provide legal advice or legal representation.
There is no upfront payment for surplus recovery. If funds are successfully recovered, our agreed fee is paid from the recovered funds. Exact engagement terms and any applicable limits depend on the jurisdiction and case, and we explain those terms before you decide whether to proceed.
There is no standard timeline. Each county, court and process moves at its own pace, and missing records or competing claims can add time. If a deadline may apply to your situation, check it early instead of assuming.
The basics
What are surplus funds?
When a property is sold through foreclosure, a tax sale or a similar forced sale, the price can sometimes be more than was needed to satisfy the obligations tied to it. What remains may be called surplus funds, excess proceeds, overage or overbid. Whether any exists, and who is entitled to it, depends on the sale and the jurisdiction.
The basics
Why might I not already know about them?
Notices and records can end up at old addresses, and many sales leave nothing at all. Not having heard about a possible surplus does not mean one exists, and it does not mean one does not.
Who we are
Is iKnoThatGuy a government agency?
No. iKnoThatGuy Consulting is an independent company. It is not a government agency and does not work for any county, court, sheriff, trustee or treasurer.
Your options
Can I pursue the claim myself?
Depending on the jurisdiction and case type, someone may be able to pursue a claim directly with the office holding the funds. You are never required to use our service.
Your options
Do I need an attorney?
It depends on the jurisdiction, the type of claimant and the facts. An estate or competing claims may call for one. iKnoThatGuy does not provide legal advice or legal representation.
Cost
How much does the service cost?
There is no upfront payment for surplus recovery. If funds are successfully recovered, our agreed fee is paid from the recovered funds. Exact engagement terms and any applicable limits depend on the jurisdiction and case, and we explain those terms before you decide whether to proceed.
Timing
How long does recovery take?
There is no standard timeline. Each county, court and process moves at its own pace, and missing records or competing claims can add time. If a deadline may apply to your situation, check it early instead of assuming.