Money left over from a tax foreclosure may still belong to you.
No bones about it, we're the top dogs in money recovery.
When a tax foreclosure sale brings in more than was owed, the extra money is called excess funds, overages or excess proceeds. It can belong to the former owner or their family. Most people never hear about it. We audit government records and locate the people it belongs to.
This money doesn't look for you.
After a tax foreclosure or other foreclosure sale, excess funds are usually held by a local government until someone claims them. Notices often go to an old address. Some families never learn it exists, especially after a parent has passed away.
That's where the hound comes in. We audit government records to sniff out overages, do the investigative work to locate the people connected to that money, and offer to verify the funds and go get them.
From first letter to final check
We audit the records
We audit government records for tax sale overages, excess proceeds and unclaimed funds.
We locate you
We do the investigative work, then reach out by mail, phone or email. Sometimes we reach a relative first.
You check us out
Take your time. Look us up. Ask your own attorney.
We sign an agreement
If you want our help, the terms are put in writing before any work begins.
We file the claim
We front the costs and handle the paperwork, including any attorney your state requires.
You get your share
No up-front fees, ever. Costs and our fee come out of what is recovered. If nothing is recovered, you owe nothing.
The four questions you should ask us
Who are you?
Found Money Hound LLC is a government records audit and beneficiary locator service, a small Arizona company formed in 2024 and owned by Paul Simari. His wife, Reshel, helps him run it.
Are you for real?
Paul is also a licensed Arizona real estate agent with five-star Google reviews. Look him up.
What does it cost?
Nothing out of your pocket. No up-front fees, ever. We only receive a fee if and when you're paid.
Can I trust you?
Don't take our word for it. Here's how to check us before you decide.
"Why would I pay you? It's my money."
It's a fair question. People ask a real estate agent the same thing. Then they try to sell the house themselves and find out how hard it really is. You can cut out the professional, but you may end up shooting yourself in the foot.
Recovering this money is no different. Every state has its own rules, deadlines, paperwork and proof, and one mistake can cost you the claim.
You've probably gone years without knowing this money existed. We do the work and carry the cost, and if we don't recover anything, you owe nothing.