Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. What are tax sale overages and surplus funds?
A1. When a property sells at a county tax auction for more than the back taxes owed, the extra cash is called surplus funds or tax sale overages. By law, that money belongs to the former homeowner. Because county offices rarely track down owners, billions of dollars sit unclaimed. Asset recovery specialists use OveragesList.com to locate these owners, help them claim their cash, and collect a finder’s fee.
Q2. What is OveragesList.com?
A2. OveragesList.com is a subscription platform that delivers updated, pre-searched tax sale overage and mortgage surplus fund lists directly to your dashboard every week. It provides clean, government-sourced data formatted in Excel and CSV files for fast skip-tracing and team outreach.
Q3. Why don’t property owners collect their surplus funds themselves?
A3. Most homeowners have no idea this money exists. Counties send paper notices to the address of the property that was just auctioned off. Since the original owner usually moved or was evicted, they never get the letter or understand what it means.
Q4. What is the difference between a tax lien sale and a tax deed sale?
A4. With a tax lien sale, the county sells the unpaid tax debt to an investor. With a tax deed sale, the county sells the actual property at auction. Both types of auctions generate surplus funds whenever buyers bid higher than the starting tax debt.
Q5. Where does OveragesList.com get its data?
A5. Every lead comes straight from official county government records, including tax collectors, county treasurers, and court dockets. We file open-records requests (FOIA) across the country, gather raw county data, verify the numbers, and clean up the spreadsheet files for you.
Q6. Who is OveragesList.com built for?
A6.
- Asset Recovery Agencies: Specialized teams looking for fresh, pre-searched overage lists to keep callers on the phone closing claims.
- Real Estate Investors: Investors looking for high-margin surplus opportunities to add a new income stream.
- Solo Operators & Virtual Assistants: Individuals who need ready-to-use CSV files for fast skip-tracing and immediate outreach without spending hours on research.
Q7. How often are overage lists updated on OveragesList.com?
A7. Fresh lists are uploaded straight to your member dashboard every week on Friday. You get a constant flow of new leads, pre-searched parcel data, and real-time overage alerts.
Q8. What skip-tracing tools work best with OveragesList.com files?
A8. Every file includes pre-searched parcel numbers, case details, and owner records. You can drop our clean Excel and CSV files directly into top skip-tracing software like TLOxp, LexisNexis, SkipMatrix, or BatchSkipTracing to find verified phone numbers and current mailing addresses in seconds.
Q9. Does membership include county forms and claim guides?
A9. Yes. Your OveragesList.com membership includes our Full Claims Toolkit with official county paperwork, filing forms, and step-by-step instructions so your claims get processed fast without getting kicked back.
Q10. What is included in the OveragesList.com Elite Membership?
A10. The Elite Membership gives you full, weekly updated access to all 6 core states (Georgia, Florida, Texas, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and California) for just 199 bucks a month. You also get high-dollar $20,000+ lead alerts, private member webinars with top overage coaches, skip-tracing guides, and complete claim toolkits.
Q11. How much does an OveragesList.com membership cost?
A11. Individual state memberships cost just 99 bucks a month. The multi-state Elite Membership covers all 6 core states for just 199 bucks a month, saving you 395 bucks every month compared to buying each state separately at 594 bucks. There are no contracts and no catch—you can cancel anytime in one click.
Q12. Can I download and keep the lead lists?
A12. Yes. You can download every clean Excel and CSV file directly to your computer to keep forever, share with your virtual assistant, or drop straight into your CRM.