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Watch Now: CivicSource Virtual Information Session Feb. 22

Want to learn more about CivicSource and how to purchase adjudicated properties with title insurance at an average starting price of $5,000?  VIEW the CivicSource Virtual Information Session held on Wednesday, February 22, 2017. The next Virtual Information Session will be held on Wednesday, March 29 at Noon CST. More details coming soon in our eNewsletter.

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Shelby County hosts first tax sale of 2017 Auction to be held online Feb. 21-23

 

OFFICE OF SHELBY COUNTY TRUSTEE, DAVID C. LENOIR COUNTY TRUSTEE

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – In the first tax sale of 2017, Shelby County Government is offering nearly 425 residential, commercial and vacant properties at www.CivicSource.com. The tax sale begins Feb. 21 at 8 a.m. and closes Feb. 21 at 8 p.m. Read More

During the auction, the available properties are randomly grouped into four batches, with each batch having a different closing time. This will allow investors to redeploy unused capital throughout the sale.

“Since taking our tax sales online last year, we have seen a significant increase in bidders,” said Shelby County Trustee David C. Lenoir.  “The online process has proven to be extremely efficient and user friendly for investors interested in tax sale properties.”

The opening bid for a property includes delinquent city and county taxes, accrued interest and penalty charges, court costs, attorney fees, as well as service and title costs. The sale is open to the public. Free registration and a list of available properties are available now at www.CivicSource.com.

Additional questions can be directed to the Shelby County Trustee, at (901) 222-0200, or the Chancery Court Clerk & Master’s office at (901) 222-3900.

 

 

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CADDO PARISH AND CITY OF SHREVEPORT PARTNER TO SPUR ECONOMIC ACTIVITY AND NEIGHBORHOOD REVITIALZATION USING INNOVATIVE TECHONOLOGY

SHREVEPORT, LA (Feb. 15, 2017) – Caddo Parish and the City of Shreveport are taking the necessary steps to sell thousands of adjudicated properties through a new online auction process. Beginning at Noon on February 20, 2017, over 1,000 adjudicated properties will be listed for sale at CivicSource.com. These properties were adjudicated due to unpaid property taxes. The properties went unsold at tax sale and in many cases, have been off the tax rolls for years, not generating annual tax revenues.

Caddo Parish and the City of Shreveport are collaborating with CivicSource to auction the tax delinquent properties. The sales will place these properties back on the tax rolls, return them to commerce and generate significant, recurring annual tax revenues. Only properties that have been adjudicated for more than five years will available. The sale will provide winning bidders with full ownership of each property including title insurance.

“By finding an innovative way to return these properties to commerce, the parish and the city are recouping important revenue,” said Jimmy Whittington, Caddo Parish Right of Way Representative. “We have upwards of 9,000 properties that are currently being evaluated for future auctions or redemption. We will continue to list new properties on CivicSource.com each month until the parish and city have exhausted the backlog of adjudicated properties.”

The online auction replaces the traditional adjudication sale held at Government Plaza where participants were required to be present during the auction process. By hosting the sale online, bidders who would not normally be able to attend the auction in person are still able to participate from their homes or place of business.

“This is a great opportunity for us to clean up our city and restore communities,” said Mayor Ollie Tyler. “Our partnership with CivicSource makes it easier for investors to purchase adjudicated properties and quickly remove or restore blighted buildings. This will make a tremendous difference in addressing some of the challenges we face in some of our neighborhoods.”

Malcolm Stadtlander, Property Management Administrator for the City of Shreveport, is glad to work with CivicSource.

“We are excited about the opportunity of increasing our sales of adjudicated properties, by partnering with CivicSource.  Offering these properties for sale with a warranted title will create a larger field of potential buyers,” Stadtlander said.  “I am positive that we will increase our sales of adjudicated properties, which will benefit the City of Shreveport by getting the properties back on the active tax rolls.”

CivicSource has already proven successful in other communities across the state. Since launching in July 2015, the auctions have collected over $20 million in unbudgeted revenue through the sale of over 1,000 properties. Parish and city officials are hopeful these auctions will help spur new development, reduce blight and strengthen neighborhoods across parish.

“One of the Parish’s highest priorities is to ensure our citizens’ confidence in their communities to provide a stable environment to work and raise a family,” said Dr. Woodrow Wilson, Caddo Parish Administrator. “Our partnership with entities such as CivicSource makes it easier for these properties to be responsibly purchased and helps to stabilize our neighborhoods and our property values,” said Wilson.

The adjudicated properties will be plotted on a map and each property will include a detailed description. Registered users nominate properties for auction through an $850 deposit. The initial $850 deposit will go toward the sale price of the winning bid. Online auctions for adjudicated properties are held on the first Wednesday of every month, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., subject to a rolling close in the case of last-minute competitive bidding.

Complete details about the online auction process are available at www.civicsource.com/help, or interested buyers can call (888) 387-8033, Monday-Friday from 8a.m.-5p.m. to speak with a help representative from CivicSource and have their questions answered.

On Tuesday, February 21, 2017, CivicSource will hold a public information session for purchasing adjudicated real estate at 6:00 p.m. at DiamondJacks Casino Sapphire Garnet Salon located at 711 Diamond Jacks Blvd. Bossier City, LA 71111. If you would like to attend the public information session, email your RSVP to RSVP@CivicSource.com.

About CivicSource:

CivicSource is the leading auctioneer of tax-distressed real estate. From tax sales to adjudication auctions, CivicSource digitizes due process compliance to ensure legally valid sales. Founded in 2008, New Orleans based CivicSource has been recognized by Inc. Magazine’s 500|5000 as one of “America’s Fastest Growing Companies” and has been recognized as the one of the Best Places to work in New Orleans for the past five years, receiving the designation “Best Place to Work” in 2014. www.CivicSource.com

 

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