# US RealForeclose, Tax Deed & Surplus Funds Data API (`us_propdata/realforeclose-tax-deed-surplus-api`) Actor

Extract US foreclosure and tax deed auction data from RealForeclose & RealTaxDeed across counties. Automatically calculates surplus funds/overages, judgment amounts, opening bids, parcel IDs, and property addresses in JSON, CSV, or Excel.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/us_propdata/realforeclose-tax-deed-surplus-api.md
- **Developed by:** [TO XUAN HUNG](https://apify.com/us_propdata) (community)
- **Security:** Limited permissions
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
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## Pricing

from $19.00 / 1,000 results

This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/actors/running/actors-in-store.md#pay-per-event

## What's an Apify Actor?

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In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours,
and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store.
In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server.

Apify vocabulary and the platform model are defined once, in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md.

## How to integrate an Actor?

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You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready.

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For examples already wired to this Actor's own input schema, see the [API](#api) section below.

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# README

## US RealForeclose & RealTaxDeed Auction Data API

Automate the extraction of **Foreclosure** and **Tax Deed** auction listings across hundreds of US counties powered by the **RealForeclose** and **RealTaxDeed** auction systems.

### Key Features

- **Multi-County Support:** Target any US county utilizing RealForeclose or RealTaxDeed via its subdomain (e.g., `miamidade`, `broward`, `hillsborough`, `orange`).
- **Date-Specific Extraction:** Pull auction calendars and property dockets for any specified auction date (`MM/DD/YYYY`).
- **Surplus Funds Calculation:** Automatically calculates estimated surplus funds / overages alongside Final Judgment Amounts, Opening Bids, Parcel IDs, and Property Addresses.
- **B2B Ready (JSON / CSV / Excel / API):** Seamlessly integrate into your CRM, deal-finding pipeline, or PropTech platform via Apify API.

### Input Parameters

- **Portal Type:** `realforeclose` (Foreclosures) or `realtaxdeed` (Tax Deeds).
- **Target Counties:** County subdomain prefixes (e.g., `miamidade`).
- **Auction Dates:** Target auction dates in `MM/DD/YYYY` format (e.g., `10/26/2026`).
- **Include Sold/Closed Auctions & Calculate Surplus Funds:** Enable/disable automatic surplus calculation.

# Actor input Schema

## `portalType` (type: `string`):

Select 'realforeclose' for Mortgage/HOA Foreclosures or 'realtaxdeed' for Tax Deed Auctions.

## `counties` (type: `array`):

List of county subdomains (e.g., miamidade, broward, hillsborough, myorangeclerk, pinellas, duval, lee, polk, brevard, pasco).

## `auctionDates` (type: `array`):

Dates to scan in MM/DD/YYYY format.

## `includeClosedAndSurplus` (type: `boolean`):

If enabled, scans completed auctions and automatically calculates Surplus Funds (Winning Bid minus Final Judgment) for Surplus Recovery Agencies.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "portalType": "realforeclose",
  "counties": [
    "miamidade",
    "broward",
    "hillsborough"
  ],
  "auctionDates": [
    "10/26/2026",
    "10/27/2026"
  ],
  "includeClosedAndSurplus": true
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `results` (type: `string`):

No description

# API

You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.

## JavaScript example

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("us_propdata/realforeclose-tax-deed-surplus-api").call(input);

// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
    console.dir(item);
});

// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs

```

## Python example

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("us_propdata/realforeclose-tax-deed-surplus-api").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print(f"💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/{run.default_dataset_id}")
for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{}' |
apify call us_propdata/realforeclose-tax-deed-surplus-api --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,us_propdata/realforeclose-tax-deed-surplus-api"
        }
    }
}
```

The hosted server signs you in with OAuth on first connect, so no API token belongs in this config. Clients without OAuth support can send an `Authorization: Bearer <APIFY_API_TOKEN>` header instead, using a token from API & Integrations in Apify Console (https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations).

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/CSvcg2T6hosCS7gQH/builds/xz2ov28DnVK3znU1k/openapi.json