http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/How-do-I-get-a-house-for-the-back-taxes-that-are-owed-2-new-houses-were-built-and-the-builder-left/250008/ Zillow Advice | Zillow Real Estate http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/How-do-I-get-a-house-for-the-back-taxes-that-are-owed-2-new-houses-were-built-and-the-builder-left/250008/ Most times the builder has a <a href="http://www.zillow.com/mortgage/">loan</a> on the property (construction loan). So even if the building has stopped, it doesn't mean a bank does not still own it. If you want to look into which bank may own the property, contact a local <a href="http://www.zillow.com/directory/real-estate-agents/">Realtor</a>. I don't specifically work in Simpsonville, but my office is a member of the local MLS, so if you'd like assistance, contact me via my profile. Fri, 26 Jun 2009 19:15:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/How-do-I-get-a-house-for-the-back-taxes-that-are-owed-2-new-houses-were-built-and-the-builder-left/250008/ 2009-06-26T19:15:00Z http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/How-do-I-get-a-house-for-the-back-taxes-that-are-owed-2-new-houses-were-built-and-the-builder-left/250008/ It takes a lot of time and patience trying to find houses at tax sales and most the time you are bidding against investors with cash money!<br/>However it is not impossible to get a house 30 40k off let me know if i can help you look for a good <a href="http://www.zillow.com/homes/for_sale/fore_lt/">foreclosure</a> property!<br/><br/>Jason Robu<br/>Joy ReaL Estate<br/>864-787-5694 Fri, 26 Jun 2009 13:08:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/How-do-I-get-a-house-for-the-back-taxes-that-are-owed-2-new-houses-were-built-and-the-builder-left/250008/ 2009-06-26T13:08:00Z http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/How-do-I-get-a-house-for-the-back-taxes-that-are-owed-2-new-houses-were-built-and-the-builder-left/250008/ A very important thing to be aware of is the one year right of redemption period. Also you will have a tax deed, which you will need to get an attorney to clear up for you. Fri, 26 Jun 2009 12:16:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/How-do-I-get-a-house-for-the-back-taxes-that-are-owed-2-new-houses-were-built-and-the-builder-left/250008/ 2009-06-26T12:16:00Z http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/How-do-I-get-a-house-for-the-back-taxes-that-are-owed-2-new-houses-were-built-and-the-builder-left/250008/ From what I seen, you need to wait about 5+ years before the gov. forecloses.&nbsp; Then you can go to the auction and have a bidding war starting at the amount owed.&nbsp; Unfortunately, I doubt you'll be the only bidder for at a $3,000 auction. Fri, 26 Jun 2009 03:50:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/How-do-I-get-a-house-for-the-back-taxes-that-are-owed-2-new-houses-were-built-and-the-builder-left/250008/ 2009-06-26T03:50:00Z