Learn the sale type
Trustee, tax, sheriff, and HOA sales can carry different rules and risks.
Texas Foreclosure Resource Center
Research carefully.
Buy with confidence.
Clear Texas foreclosure education, county research links, buyer tools, and mortgage guidance—all in one trusted place.
✓ Official-source links✓ Plain-language guidance✓ Secure borrower portal
Start with the fundamentals
A smarter path to the courthouse steps
Texas foreclosure sales move quickly. Our process helps you slow down where it matters—research, risk review, and funding preparation.
Verify the official notice
Use the county or trustee source. Dates, locations, and properties can change.
Research before bidding
Review title, liens, taxes, occupancy, condition, insurance, and redemption rights.
Prepare funds and financing
Confirm the sale’s payment deadline and whether your financing can meet it.
Texas timing matters.
Many mortgage foreclosure sales are scheduled for the first Tuesday of the month, with notice posted at least 21 days beforehand. Different sale types and exceptions may apply—always verify the official notice.
Review Texas Property Code Chapter 51 →Official county starting points
Find your Texas county
Begin with verified government sources, then use our guides to organize your due diligence.
TXDallas CountyDFW • Official sourceGuide availableTXTarrant CountyDFW • Official sourceGuide availableTXCollin CountyDFW • Official sourceResearch pageTXDenton CountyDFW • Official sourceResearch pageTXHarris CountyGulf Coast • Official sourceComing nextTXBexar CountySouth Texas • Official sourceComing nextTXTravis CountyCentral Texas • Official sourceComing nextTXFort Bend CountyGulf Coast • Official sourceComing next
County procedures and links may change. Every property and sale must be independently verified before action.
Practical tools, not property lists
Choose the guide that fits your search
Each guide turns scattered public sources into an organized research workflow with checklists, worksheets, and direct source links.
Free starter kit
Texas Buyer Checklist
Twenty due-diligence questions, a sale-type comparison, and financing-readiness worksheet.
- Printable checklist
- Property research sheet
- Official resource directory
Regional guide
Dallas–Fort Worth
County-by-county research for Dallas, Tarrant, Collin, and Denton.
- Four county directories
- Local procedure notes
- Reusable due-diligence workbook
Statewide library
Complete Texas Guide
A verified directory for all 254 counties, released only after every entry is reviewed.
- Regional indexes
- County source directory
- Versioned updates
Free download
Never bid before asking these 20 questions.
Get the Texas Foreclosure Buyer’s Due-Diligence Checklist and financing-readiness worksheet.
Your checklist is ready.
Download the six-page checklist, property worksheet, financing-readiness worksheet, and official-source directory.
Financing readiness
Know what your funding can—and cannot—do.
Some auctions require immediate or same-day funds, while post-foreclosure and bank-owned properties may support more traditional mortgage timelines. We help you understand your options before you identify a property.
01 Owner-occupied options02 Investor and DSCR programs03 Renovation considerations04 Property eligibility review
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