Baltimore Tax Sale: What Homeowners Should Know

Understand the problem before choosing the solution.

When a house becomes difficult to manage, the natural reaction is to look for the fastest way out. A better first step is to identify the facts that affect your choices.

For a Baltimore property, that may include ownership, title, occupancy, taxes, liens, condition, notices, insurance, mortgage balance, estate documents or the property location.

Maryland SDAT publishes the tax-sale schedule and homeowner tax-sale assistance resources. Baltimore City has its own procedures, so verify the status and deadlines directly with the appropriate official office.

Questions to answer

• Verify the amount owed — determine what applies before you commit to a strategy.
• Confirm the property status — determine what applies before you commit to a strategy.
• Check official deadlines — determine what applies before you commit to a strategy.
• Ask about assistance — determine what applies before you commit to a strategy.
• Compare payment, redemption and sale options — determine what applies before you commit to a strategy.

You may have more than one path.

Depending on the property, your options may include keeping it, repairing it, renting it, listing it traditionally, selling it yourself, or requesting an as-is cash offer.

The goal is not to push you toward one answer. The goal is to compare the likely net result, the time involved, the work required and the risks you are comfortable taking.

When you request a cash offer from Through My Front Door, you can use the offer as one data point in that comparison. You are free to ask questions, compare alternatives and decide what works for you.