Tax sale surplus, foreclosure overages, and sheriff auction excess — recovered at scale.
$8B+ annually (US) in available surplus — most of it unclaimed. SurplusAI finds it, qualifies it, and connects it to recovery specialists and claimants across all 50 states.
$8B+
Generated annually in the US
3,200+
Counties harvested by SurplusAI
60–90 days
Average recovery time
Billions go unclaimed every year — and most owners don't even know they're owed.
When a property is sold at a tax sale or foreclosure auction for more than what's owed, the excess proceeds legally belong to the former owner or their heirs. But county clerks rarely notify claimants, deadlines are buried in court dockets, and funds are often escheated to the state after just 1–5 years. Over 70% of real estate surplus funds go unclaimed. SurplusAI exists to change that.
SurplusAI for Real Estate Recovery
Harvest
CORTEX scans 3,200+ county records daily — tax sale results, sheriff auction outcomes, and court-filed surplus disbursement orders — extracting every actionable lead.
Qualify
Each lead is scored by our AI: surplus amount, claimant traceability, filing deadline proximity, and competitive lock status. Only high-confidence leads enter the pipeline.
Route
Verified leads are matched to licensed recovery firms and attorneys in the correct jurisdiction. Filing deadlines trigger automatic urgency flags.
Collect
Attorneys file claims with auto-generated packet. Funds are disbursed with full ledger transparency — to claimants, recovery firms, and attorneys.
How SurplusAI powers your real estate recovery pipeline
Recovery companies and law firms subscribe to SurplusAI's lead feed for real estate verticals. Every lead includes: property address, sale date, surplus amount, known heir data, filing deadline, and a CORTEX qualification score.
Your Recovery Journey
No upfront cost. Contingency only. You only pay when you collect.
Discover
Submit your property info at getsurplus.ai — or a recovery firm contacts you after SurplusAI identifies your surplus.
Verify
SurplusAI confirms the surplus amount, validates your ownership stake, and identifies any competing claims.
File
A licensed attorney files the claim on your behalf with a court-ready packet. No upfront cost — contingency only.
Collect
Court approves disbursement. Funds distributed to you via wire, ACH, or check. Average claimant receives 60–70% of surplus.
Simple, Transparent Plans
The Real Estate vertical is optimized for Growth — all 10 verticals, 200 leads/month.
Starter
$499/month
- 3 verticals
- 50 leads/month
- 5 active cases
- Basic reporting
- Email support
Growth
$999/month
- All 10 verticals
- 200 leads/month
- 25 active cases
- AI Copilot + CORTEX
- Priority support
Enterprise
Custom
- Unlimited leads & cases
- White-label platform
- Custom AI engines
- Dedicated CSM
- SLA guarantee
Common Questions
How long do I have to claim my real estate surplus?
Varies by state — typically 1 to 5 years from the auction date. Some states have no deadline. SurplusAI tracks all deadlines and flags urgent cases automatically.
What if there are multiple heirs?
SurplusAI's heirship engine maps family trees, identifies all legal heirs, and routes cases to probate-experienced attorneys when needed. All heirs are represented.
What does it cost?
Nothing upfront. Recovery firms and attorneys operate on contingency — typically 25–35% of the recovered amount. If nothing is collected, you pay nothing.
Check if you have unclaimed real estate funds
Free to check. No obligation. Contingency-based — we only get paid when you collect.