Yes, there are significant differences. For information regarding tax sales or judicial sales, contact the Berks County Tax Claim Bureau at 633 Court Street, Reading, PA 610-478-6625 or visit their website at www.co.berks.pa.us/TaxClaim.

No, the properties are not available for inspection. They remain the property of the debtors until they are sold the day of the sale. Additionally, the Sheriff makes no guarantee on the condition of any property sold at Sheriff's Sale.

You need to attend the sale on the scheduled date and time. No registration is required. This is a public auction you will have to bid on properties and must be present at the time of bidding.

This is the predetermined amount a Plaintiff is willing to bid in order to obtain a particular property. It may be more or less than the judgment amount.

The minimum bid is the opening bid amount which represents the costs incurred to bring a particular property to sale. The down payment is at least 10% of the winning bid.  The 10% down payment is required to be paid at the time of the sale by the successful bidder.  If it is not paid at the time the property is struck down, it will be immediately put back up for sale.

Deeds are recorded approximately sixty (60) days after the sale.