Surplus Funds Recovery Specialists
Did Your Property Sell at Foreclosure? There May Be Funds Owed to You.
When a foreclosed property sells at auction for more than the debts and expenses owed, the remaining funds may be legally owed to the former owner or their heirs. Phoenix Equity Group identifies potential surplus funds, verifies who may be entitled to them, and handles the recovery process on your behalf.
No Upfront Fees
Risk Free for Every Client
Transparent and Confidential
A Firm Built on Trust, Diligence, and Results
Phoenix Equity Group was founded on a simple conviction: people deserve to know when money belongs to them — and they deserve an advocate who will fight to return it.
Our team of recovery specialists, researchers, and legal professionals has spent years mastering the intricate landscape of surplus funds, county procedures, and asset claims. We approach every case with the discretion of a private bank and the tenacity of a trial firm.
What We Do
We Find the Funds. Prove Your Claim. Help You Recover Them.
Recovering surplus funds isn't always as simple as filling out a form. Phoenix Equity Group researches the foreclosure, determines who may be entitled to the funds, gathers the documentation needed to support the claim, and handles the recovery process from start to finish.
We Identify The Surplus
We research foreclosure and tax-sale records to determine whether funds were left after the property was sold and debts and expenses were paid.
We Verify Who May Be Entitled
We review ownership, court, and public records to determine who may have a legal claim to the remaining funds — including former owners and, when applicable, their heirs.
We Build & Pursue The Claim
We gather the required records and documentation and help navigate the claim process with the appropriate court, county, or agency.
We Help Recover Your Funds
We follow the claim through the recovery process, handling the details and keeping you informed until your receive your money.
Selective by Design.
Effective by Experience.
Our reach is intentional, built around the markets where our knowledge, relationships, and resources create the strongest path to recovery.
Kentucky
Judicial · Tax Lien
Tennessee
Judicial · Tax Deed
Ohio
Judicial · Tax Lien
Indiana
Judicial · Tax Lien
Illinois
Judicial · Tax Lien
Minnesota
Non-Judicial · Tax Deed
Wisconsin
Judicial · Tax Deed
Missouri
Non-Judicial · Tax Lien
Virginia
Non-Judicial · Tax Deed
West Virginia
Non-Judicial · Tax Lien
How It Works
We Found Potential Funds. Here’s What Happens Next.
If Phoenix Equity Group contacted you, our initial research identified potential surplus funds that may be connected to you or property you or your family previously owned. Here’s how we investigate and pursue a potential recovery.
We Identify Potential Surplus Funds
Our team reviews foreclosure sales and public records to identify cases where surplus funds may remain after a property has been sold. We conduct an initial review to identify the person or parties who may have a legal interest in those funds before making contact.
We Find & Contact the Potential Beneficiary
We use public records and other available sources to locate the person who may be entitled to claim the surplus. If our initial research points to you, we contact you to explain what we found, where the potential funds came from, and how the recovery process works.
You Decide Whether to Work With Us
If you choose to move forward, we send you a recovery services agreement through DocuSign for your review and signature. There are no upfront fees or out-of-pocket costs to engage Phoenix.
We Research. Our Attorney Handles the Filing.
Once authorized, we conduct comprehensive research, obtain supporting records, and assemble the documentation needed to support the potential claim. When court action is required, our attorney handles the appropriate legal filing and request for disbursement.
The Claim Is Reviewed & Funds Are Released
The appropriate court, government office, or other custodian reviews the claim and determines whether the claimant is legally entitled to the funds. If approved, the funds are released through the applicable process. Phoenix is paid only when a recovery is successfully completed, according to your agreement.
No Recovery. No Fee.
No upfront fees. No out-of-pocket costs to engage us. Phoenix gets paid only when a recovery is successfully completed, according to our agreement.
Phoenix Contacted You?
Have questions about an SMS, call, letter, or email you received from Phoenix? Contact our team directly at:
A Recovery Partner You Can Trust
Being contacted about money you didn't know existed can raise questions. We understand that. That's why our process is built around documented research, transparency, professional support, and no upfront costs.
Nothing Upfront.
There are no upfront fees or out-of-pocket costs to engage Phoenix. Our compensation is contingent upon a successful recovery, according to your agreement.
No Guesswork.
We begin with public records and documented case information. We explain what we've identified, what still needs to be verified, and what happens next.
Built on Research.
Every recovery is different. We conduct comprehensive research and gather the records and supporting documentation necessary to establish and pursue a potential claim.
Attorney-Supported Filing.
When court action is required, an attorney handles the appropriate legal filing and request for disbursement, while Phoenix coordinates the research, documentation, and recovery process from start to finish.
FAQ
You Have Questions. We Have Answers
Phoenix uses lawful research methods such as court records, property records, deed histories, probate filings, business records, and other publicly available sources. In some cases, additional research is required to connect a former owner, estate, heir, beneficiary, trust, company, or nonprofit to the funds.
We contact people and organizations when our research indicates that they may have a legal or financial interest in funds connected to a foreclosure, judicial sale, estate, dissolved entity, or other asset-recovery matter. Our initial contact is based on public records and investigative research, not a guarantee that you are ultimately entitled to the funds.
We understand why you would ask. Unexpected contact about money can sound suspicious. Phoenix Equity Group encourages you to independently verify the underlying property, court case, sale, or public record before deciding to work with us. We do not ask you to pay an upfront recovery fee, and we provide a written agreement explaining our services and compensation before we begin a recovery on your behalf. You should never feel pressured to sign immediately, send money, or provide sensitive information before you are comfortable with who we are and why we contacted you.
We review court files and related public records to identify situations where a property or asset produced proceeds that may exceed certain debts, costs, or claims. We then investigate who may be legally entitled to the remaining funds. In complex cases, the apparent amount can change as liens, judgments, taxes, probate issues, and competing claims are confirmed.
You may be able to verify the underlying case through the court clerk, Master Commissioner, county records, recorded deeds, or other public sources associated with the matter. Phoenix can tell you which case, property, or public record led us to contact you so you can perform your own verification.
There are many reasons. Contact information in court or property records may be outdated, an owner may have died, heirs may not have been identified, an entity may have dissolved, or notices may have been sent to an old address. In other cases, funds remain undistributed because no one has yet completed the legal or documentary steps required to establish entitlement.
No. Phoenix Equity Group is a private asset-recovery company. We are not a government agency and we do not present ourselves as the court, county, bank, or public authority. We are also not a law firm. When a matter requires legal representation or a court filing that must be handled by an attorney, the appropriate legal professional may need to become involved.
Verify Before You Decide
Here Because We Contacted You?
It's Okay To Verify Us
Receiving an unexpected SMS, call, letter, or email about potential surplus funds can naturally raise questions. We encourage you to verify who we are, understand the process, and ask questions before making any decision.
Phoenix Equity Group researches public records to identify potential surplus funds and the individuals who may have a legal interest in them. If we contacted you, our initial research identified a potential connection, we did not contact you at random.