Tax lien auctions may be alike to the traditional auctions but still have some very different features that should be reexamined before becoming a bidder.

At the auction site, a referee will control the proceedings by explaining the sale conditions and needed deposits. Many states demand payment at once after such a sale, but others allow 48 hours for the payment and if the buyer has been accepted by the trustee.

The two kinds of tax lien sales are tax lien certificate sales and tax deed sales. Both are different and require to be cautiously deliberated before putting the first bid.

In tax lien certificate auctions, the power to lend the householder the cash to pay off outstanding tax debt is auctioned off. In the event the owner of the property neglects to pay off the lien and interest in a specified period, the investor will then assume full property ownership for the amount of taxes being paid.

There are also some states wherein the tax lien bidding process is removed and properties are then listed with the county thus permitting the first investor amenable to front the tax money to buy the tax lien certificate.

Tax deed sales work a little differently. In this type, buyers bid on the actual deed providing them ownership rights. This is acted in a traditional bidding manner in which potential buyers bid on the biggest amount they\’re amenable to pay for the property. This then allows the investor to start renovation projects and resell the property on the real estate market.

Purchasing at a tax lien auction assures a profit amount for the investor, while in tax deed sales, the investor is provided the chance to resell an assuring property for a profit.