Can i remove personal property after auction foreclosure?

Question

Hello i have just won a house at the auction and seen inside the house before it is filled with so much clutter clothes toys and junk...i mean piles...no one lives in the home the owner just comes by once in a while and leaves how does this work i have a quit claim deed for the house  do i just break into the house and change the door locks? what do i do with all this junk inside the house and personal property can i throw it out without the previous owners permission or must i contact them about it? if the owner comes by again do i leave a note on the door saying im the new owner to the home?

Sam Shueh · Answer

Depending on the value. Sometimes you can rent a locker for them to claim. Junky probably. At any rate I will leave a sign on the front door indicating your intention  and schedule.

Aaron Poling · Answer

I have listed foreclosures in the past and typically there is a time frame that the personal property has to be kept, but only if it is over a certain dollar amount. If the owner is still living there you may have to go through an actual eviction process to kick them out. If the property has been abandoned then you should be able to schedule with a locksmith and a sheriffs deputy to take possession of the home. Once you have possession, put notices on the door with your number to contact. Once the previous owner contacts you try and work out a time and date for them to come get what they want. If they do this, then have them sign off on something saying that they forfeit everything else. This may not be required but will help protect you if there is ever a dispute.

If you contact a local real estate attorney they should be able to tell you the value amount and length of time that you have to keep the personal property. The sheriffs department or courthouse may have this info as well.

Good Luck! Thanks Aaron