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Brevard County sells foreclosed property online through RealForeclose. Covering Melbourne, Palm Bay, Titusville. Everything below comes from the clerk's own page, read on 2026-09-19.

Auction site
RealForeclose
Sale days
Wednesdays, except legal holidays
Sale time
11:00 am, stated by the clerk as EST
Deposit
The greater of $200 or 5% of the most you intend to bid, per file, posted before the sale begins. The clerk states this deposit is non-refundable
Balance
The balance, plus recording, registry and documentary stamps, is due by 5:00 pm the same day as the sale

Brevard County foreclosure auction fees

  • $70 sale fee under Fla. Stat. 45.035(1), paid by the plaintiff
  • Documentary stamps: $0.70 per $100 of the bid
  • Card payments carry a processing fee of about 3%

How a Brevard County foreclosure sale runs

  1. Step 1

    The lender sues and records a lis pendens

    Florida is a judicial foreclosure state, so every foreclosure is a lawsuit in circuit court. The lis pendens is the public notice that the case exists. This is where we start tracking a property.

  2. Step 2

    The judge signs a final judgment

    The final judgment states what is owed and orders the clerk to sell the property. The statute calls for a sale 20 to 35 days out, though courts often set it later.

  3. Step 3

    The clerk publishes the notice of sale

    The sale is advertised for two weeks running. Most Florida clerks then run the auction online through their county RealForeclose site; a handful of smaller counties still sell at the courthouse.

  4. Step 4

    Auction day

    Bidding starts at the judgment amount and closes fast. You bid with your own cash: the winner posts a 5% deposit at the sale and pays the balance on the clerk's deadline, in most counties by the next business day.

  5. Step 5

    Certificate of sale, then ten quiet days

    The clerk files a certificate of sale, which ends the owner's right of redemption. Anyone with standing then has ten days to object to the sale.

  6. Step 6

    Certificate of title, then possession

    With no objection, the clerk issues the certificate of title and the property is yours, as is. If someone still lives there, you ask the court for a writ of possession.

Brevard County auction questions

Where are Brevard County foreclosure auctions held?
Brevard County runs its foreclosure sales online through RealForeclose, at https://brevard.realforeclose.com. Wednesdays, except legal holidays, 11:00 am, stated by the clerk as EST.
What deposit is required at a Brevard County foreclosure sale?
The greater of $200 or 5% of the most you intend to bid, per file, posted before the sale begins. The clerk states this deposit is non-refundable.
When is the balance due after winning a Brevard County foreclosure auction?
The balance, plus recording, registry and documentary stamps, is due by 5:00 pm the same day as the sale.

Before you bid in Brevard

Other Florida counties

Source: Brevard County Clerk. Clerks change deadlines and fees. Confirm before you bid.