JUDICIAL SALE:
Properties not sold at the Upset Sale become Judicial Sale eligible. The
Bureau conducts a current owner title search in order to attempt to
notify all known holders of
mortgages, judgments or liens that, by Order of the Court
of Common Pleas, the property will be offered for sale divested of such
mortgages, judgments or liens. Certain lien items (e.g. ground rents and
liens on certificate of title for mobile homes)
survive the judicial sale under the Act and are the responsibility of
the winning bidder.
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2010 JUDICIAL SALE
CONDITIONS
The following
conditions shall govern the sale of properties by the Tax Claim Bureau
for delinquent taxes as scheduled for June 23, 2010 at 9:00 AM,
in the public meeting room #022, Basement Court House,
Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania.
The purchaser
shall pay the bid price either by Money Order or Certified
Check ONLY to the Blair County Tax Claim Bureau for the property or
properties along with a deed charge of $25.00. (This can be one
Certified Check or Money Order)
In addition, the
purchaser must pay the deed-recording fee of $55.00 and the
transfer tax. The transfer tax is two percent (2%) of the assessed
valuation of the property, as adjusted by the common level ratio factor.
The transfer tax must be paid by separate check, which may be a personal
check. Additionally, the recording deed fee must be paid by separate
check; this can also be a personal check. These 2 separate checks must
be made payable to the Blair County Register & Recorder.
All payments must be paid in full by
3 P.M. on the day of the sale.
For our
purchaser information, we will need your name and address exactly as you
would like it to appear on the deed and a telephone number in case we
need to contact you with any questions.
(Please note
that we will not make any changes to the information provide to
us on this form. So make sure it is EXACTLY how you want it on
the deed)
You will
need to show you drivers license as well as provide the Tax Claim office
with a photocopy of the driver’s license.
(You need to already have the copy made we do not have a copier in our
office and will not be able to leave to make copies.)
The Tax Claim
Bureau will issue a deed to the purchaser within 30 days from the date
of the sale, which deed will give the purchaser fee simple title to the
property free and clear of all tax and municipal claims and most, if not
all, record mortgages, liens, charges and estates of whatsoever kind,
except ground rents separately taxed. The deed will be recorded by the
Tax Claim Bureau before delivery to the purchaser at the cost of the
purchaser.
Any trailers
that are purchased from the sale may have an encumbrance on the
trailer’s certificate of title and will be sold under and subject to
said encumbrance.
Any purchaser of
a property at this Judicial Tax Sale will be responsible for the
2010-2011 School Real Estate taxes, which are levied for the period from
July 1, 2010 until June 30, 2011. All other real estate taxes including
the 2010 calendar year county and municipal taxes and all years prior
thereto are divested by the sale. There is a strong likelihood that the
2010-2011 school tax will be sent to the prior owner since
sufficient time between the date of the Judicial Tax Sale and the date
during which the taxes are mailed may not allow enough time to change
the listed owner to any purchaser at the Judicial Sale. Therefore,
it is important that a purchaser notify the school district to send
these tax statements to the purchaser. Otherwise, none may be
mailed or received and will result in interest and penalty charges if
not paid in a timely fashion. These taxes may be paid to the tax
collector under the prior owner’s name even if you do not receive the
statement.
No owner of record may
bid on his or her own property. The Tax Claim Bureau will sell subject
to existing tenancies. The Bureau will sell the property as described
on the dockets of the Tax Claim Bureau. No representation or warranty
is made as to the legal descriptions. No survey will be made of the
property sold. It is assumed that the purchaser has determined these
facts.
All
properties are sold under and by virtue of the Act of 1947, P.L. 1368,
known as the Real Estate Tax Sale Law, and all titles transferred by the
Tax Claim Bureau are under and subject to said Act including but not
limited to Sections 610, 611 and 612 of said Act relating to the
divesting of taxes, municipal claims, mortgages, liens, charges and
certain specified estates.
All
those participating in the bidding process or who may otherwise be
affected thereby and have an interest therein are reminded of the
following: the risk of loss due to casualty or other destruction or
damage to the premises and responsibility and liability for any injuries
to third parties arising out of the condition of the premises may or
will be upon the bidder, effective upon payment of the bid price.
For the
benefit of lien creditors who may be present and who may enter the
bidding to protect their investment, let it be understood that the
proceeds from such sale will be distributed in this manner: (1) the
costs of sale and proceedings upon which it is made; (2) the tax liens
of the Commonwealth; (3) taxes and municipal claims and costs due
thereon; (4) lien holders in the order of their priority; and (5) any
balance remaining to the real owner at the time of sale, if claimed.
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Please Note: The
existence of a Federal Tax Lien creates a 120-day right of redemption in
favor of the federal agency. This entitles the federal authorities to
purchase the property within 120 days of the sale from the successful
bidder at the bid price. Therefore, bidders are cautioned to refrain
from any altering of the premises by improvement or demolition during
this redemption period.
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Also Please Note: Purchasers should consult with their attorney
regarding the advisability of a title search on the purchased property
to avoid possible risks associated with a potential defect in the title
to the purchased premises.
ANY PARTY SUBMITTING THE FINAL BID WHO REFUSES OR NEGLECTS TO PAY THE
BID AMOUNT WILL BE HELD LIABLE FOR PAYMENT OF THE ENTIRE AMOUNT PLUS
ASSOCIATED COLLECTION COSTS.
