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Off-Market Investment Properties in Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Join Pallas Investor Deals →Local Facts for Fort Lauderdale Investors
Where things happen for a property in Fort Lauderdale. This is general information, not legal advice. Rules change, so confirm with the office or a local real estate attorney before you rely on it.
- County
- Broward County
- Deeds and records
- In Broward County, deeds and mortgages are recorded by the county's Records, Taxes and Treasury Division, not the Clerk of Courts. Its online index covers documents recorded since 1978, with images of documents recorded since August 24, 1998.
- Foreclosure sales
- Florida foreclosures are judicial. The Broward County Clerk of Courts conducts foreclosure sales online at broward.realforeclose.com. Bidders must register in advance and post a deposit of 5% of their expected high bid by 3:00 p.m. the business day before the auction.
- Property records
- Broward County Property Appraiser
- Local rules for owners
- Fort Lauderdale requires vacation rentals to be registered with the city. The owner needs state and county licenses first, and the property must pass a city inspection before a Certificate of Compliance is issued.
- Owners of long-term residential rentals in Fort Lauderdale must register each rental property with the city through the LauderBuild portal. Vacation rentals and owner-occupied units are excluded from this landlord registration.
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FAQ
Where are foreclosure sales held for Fort Lauderdale properties?
Florida foreclosures are judicial. The Broward County Clerk of Courts conducts foreclosure sales online at broward.realforeclose.com. Bidders must register in advance and post a deposit of 5% of their expected high bid by 3:00 p.m. the business day before the auction.
Where are deeds recorded for Fort Lauderdale properties?
In Broward County, deeds and mortgages are recorded by the county's Records, Taxes and Treasury Division, not the Clerk of Courts. Its online index covers documents recorded since 1978, with images of documents recorded since August 24, 1998.
Does Fort Lauderdale have rules for rental property owners?
Fort Lauderdale requires vacation rentals to be registered with the city. The owner needs state and county licenses first, and the property must pass a city inspection before a Certificate of Compliance is issued. Owners of long-term residential rentals in Fort Lauderdale must register each rental property with the city through the LauderBuild portal. Vacation rentals and owner-occupied units are excluded from this landlord registration.
Florida Rules That Apply Here
Closings, transfer tax, the foreclosure process and wholesaling rules are set at the state level.
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