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• Once you have placed your highest bid/bid limit in Real Foreclose, can it be changed? This is a question that may be answered by Real Foreclose.  You may contact them ...
• When will foreclosure sale be canceled due to efiled Suggestion of Bankruptcy? The sale is canceled upon receipt of the filing of a Suggestion of Bankruptcy....
• Who should I call about the status of my foreclosure case? Who is the foreclosure case manager? If you have an attorney, you should contact your attorney for case status updates...
• I was NOT the successful bidder on a foreclosure sale, can I get a refund and what is the process? If you are not the successful bidder you may request a refund of your deposit via...
• When will my title be issued? What is required to have my title issued in a foreclosure case? The title can be issued 10 days following the sale providing there are no objecti...
• When will I get my final judgment in my foreclosure case? The clerk will process the judgment within 2 days of receipt from the Judge. Judg...
• What is the proper way to pay the sale/auction fees (FSF) for foreclosure and doc stamps? When are these fees due? Sale/auction fees should be paid through the e-filing portal at the time of case ...
• Can you provide me a list of mediators? How do I schedule mediation? If you have been ordered to mediation a list of active mediators should be attach...
• Can I obtain information about a foreclosure property with a parcel number or address? Case searches through the clerk's office are obtained by Case Number or Name and ...
• How can I pay my foreclosure bid deposit fees (5%) and/or my successful bid amount? Who do I may payment payable to? The 5% Foreclosure bid deposits may be paid in person via cash, money order or ca...
• When making a Foreclosure bid is it a one time bid, or can I continue to bid? Continue to bid....
• Which newspapers are commonly used to place/publish a Notice of Action or Notice of Sale in the paper? Although we cannot refer one newspaper carrier over another below are a few in Ok...
• Can someone request a loan number from a Foreclosure case? No loan numbers are not public record...
• Foreclosure website www.okaloosa.realforeclose.com    ...
• Can a foreclosure sale go forward without the newspaper publication? No, the publication must be filed if it is not the sale will be cancelled....
• What happens after the Final Judgment is entered in a foreclosure? When is a notice of sale issued? A notice of sale provided to the clerk through the e-filing portal can be issued ...
• How much is the judgment on a foreclosure and does the winner of the bid pay the full judgment amount? The judgment amount is the amount the bank determines is owed. The winner of the ...
• Do you issue summons to unknown parties? Okaloosa County does not issue summons to unknown parties, Jane Doe or John Doe...
• If foreclosure fees have been paid and the sale has been cancelled and rescheduled, do the fees have to be paid again? If foreclosure fees have been paid and no sale has taken place the fees will not ...
• Can you tell me if a property has been sold or if there is a sale date? A final judgment entered in the case may list the scheduled sale date within the ...
• Is a bond required to file a writ of replevin? Yes, any prejudgment writ of replevin requires a bond to be posted.  The amount o...
• How do I file an assignment of bid? An assignment of bid designates the name of the party to be listed on a certifica...
• When a satisfaction of claim is filed, is it automatically recorded? Providing the recording fees are paid at the time of filing, the satisfaction of ...
• My house sold at foreclosure for more than the Judgment amount - what happens to the overage? Surplus amounts are held in the court registry and cannot be released without a c...
• How do attorneys file the Notice of Sale? Attorney's should file their pleadings through the Florida E-filing portal. https...
• How and when is money disbursed out of the court registry? The clerk can only disburse money from the registry if there is a court order or ...
• Can I get a writ of possession on a property I purchased through a foreclosure? Yes, you may obtain a writ of possession by filing a motion to the court. The cle...
• How can I bid on a foreclosure sale/property? Where are foreclosure sales held? How do I register to bid on a foreclosure? Foreclosure sales are held online at www.okaloosa.realforeclose.com To register a...
• Can I view or walk-through a home in foreclosure? Can a foreclosure home be sold prior to the sale? If you wish to walk-through or view a home that is in the foreclosure process, yo...
• How can I obtain my Original Note & Mortgage from a foreclosure case? (Attorney's ONLY) You may file a motion and submit an order to the Judge for release of these docum...
• The foreclosure sale I bid on was vacated/set-aside/dismissed; how do I receive a refund of the money I paid as the successful bidder? Bid deposit refunds should be requested through www.okaloosa.realforeclose.com If...