Some counties rely on the School districts to make that decision while others will rely on the county commissioner court.  

County tax assessor or commissioner website's are also a good place to look. 

Over the years, Stella has earned various designations and certifications including Business Broker Specialist, Short Sale & Foreclosure Resource Specialist, Certified Short Sale Professional, Certified International Property Specialist, Transnational Referral Certification, Certified Probate Real Estate Specialist, and appointed Real Estate Special Commissioner for Maricopa County Superior Court, AZ!

Attorney will probably be your first hurdle, then the probate attorney who works for the courthouse and then the judge or commissioner. 

What you get from the commissioner is a Limited Warranty Deed conveying the states interest only in that property to you.

Turns out the US sales guys made about three time the business volume than their European counter parts.

This, of course, has a lot to do with American and European sanctions which have caused prices in Russia to double or even triple.

Then, judge/commissioner will expect the property sale to be published in the adjudicated paper, listed in MLS and exposed to the market before your purchase is at risk of overbid in open court by competitive overbidding.No, not how I'd work this deal. 

The PA Insurance commissioner may have that info on file if the contractor will not give it up freely. 

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