Foreclosure Property that set for auction July 2019

[David E.]

Hi,

I found a vacant house that that's was foreclosed 6 years ago.  I contacted the original owner, and that's the story she gave me.

I called the local county Tax Assessor that they redirected me to the local Land Commissioner because they don't keep records of taxes that's been overdue for 3 years.

After talking with the Land Commissioner, overdue taxes for the last 4 years is only $380.00 but only the original owner could pay for it.  They would not accept payment for any other source.

Looking in public records the name is appended by the word "State-"

"State-Smith, Jones"

Is this worth paying for a title search and trying to work out a deal with the mortgage company? Or should I just wait for the auction?

Thanks in advance.