It takes a day or two for your deposit to be processed when paying by credit card.Yes, you do pay documentary stamps (transfer tax) of 0.7%, but no auction premium.As I said, the previous year property tax “may, or may not” be part of the minimum bid...you have to check.  

That has been my impression as well.For some perspective on the history of ENY, check out the incredible documentary "The 75": https://www.youtube.com/watch?

Some years ago, I saw a documentary, and there's charter boats in Chile, that take tourists to Antarctica, which I think would rock...get to do 2 continents in one trip!

Does anyone know if you have to pay documentary stamps on properties that you take "subject to" existing liens?

Check out the new documentary on Netflix called Tiny.

If you haven’t seen the documentary “Agenda”, it’s a must see.

The Net Sale Price is computed by taking your Gross Sale Price and subtracting your routine selling expenses like broker's commission, escrow fee or closing attorney fee, title insurance charges, recording fees, documentary transfer tax, exchange fee, etc.  

She would take her Gross Sale Price of $190,000 and subtract her "routine selling expenses" (not all closing costs) such as real estate agent's commission, documentary transfer tax, recording fees, escrow fees, title insurance charges, exchange fees, etc., but not any lender related pay-off expenses or operating expenses such as prorated property taxes, prorated rents, HOA fees, etc., which would give her the Net Sale Price. 

It is pretty standard for a circuit court judge to issue a temporary restraining order stopping a foreclosure, usually in effect for 60 or 90 days, with cause merely stated in the petition, no actual documentary proof required.  

For 2-5, you can ask these questions while looking but make sure, in the event that you make an offer, that you make receiving documentary evidence prior to closing.