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    Default Writ of Execution Served, Thirty Days Have Passed, What's the Next Step

    My question involves judgment recovery in the State of: Maryland, Baltimore City.

    So i'm the plaintiff in a case, and had a writ of execution filed, and served on the defendant's property. it's been 30 days, so i can ask the sheriff's department to seize and sell the property. However, i asked what i needed to do, and they said i had to post a $3,000 deposit for it to go to sale... does that sound correct? seems excessive to me.

    I'm not sure how quickly these auctions happen, and how successful they are. the property on which i filed the writ was worth about $60k according to tax records, if it goes for 1/2 that in auction, i'd be happy. my judgement would be covered, plus the $3k and then some extra for whatever other BS might happen. Does that seem likely in a seizure/auction?

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    Default Re: Writ of Execution Served, Thirty Days Have Passed, What's the Next Step

    Why does it sound excessive? It's not cheap to conduct a sheriff's sale, and they want to be sure they recover their fee.

    We have no information about the real estate; if it's a bargain at $30K, you can buy it yourself. Make sure you investigate for any encumbrances or liens (other than your own).

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