I am the founder of The Refund Scout, LLC. I retired in July 2025. After a year, I found myself bored. So I want to explain why I started thie company.
I lost my home in 1989, and I said I would help people who lost their homes and return any funds taken from them through foreclosures, etc.
So I didn’t start The Refund Scout, LLC to build just another asset recovery company. I started it because I know what it feels like to lose a home and wonder how you’re going to get through a difficult time.
When I went through that experience, I learned something I wish someone had told me sooner:
"Sometimes the sale of a home isn't the end of the story."
When a property is sold at a tax deed sale, a mortgage foreclosure, a sheriff's sale, or another property auction for more than the amount owed, there may be money left over. That money can be referred to as surplus funds, excess proceeds, tax sale overages, or foreclosure overages.
And in many cases, those funds may belong to the former homeowner, their heirs, or other eligible beneficiaries.
The problem is that most people don't know the money exists.
That's where I come in.
* No Upfront Fees
* Experienced Professionals
* Trusted Client Advocacy
* Nationwide Recovery Services
* Including Attorneys Nationwide
Why I Do This
I remember what it was like to be down and out, wondering whether my family would be okay. That experience stayed with me.
I don't want someone else to go through a difficult time without knowing that there may be money available to them.
With my background as a Real Estate Broker, Mortgage Broker, Builder, and Asset Recovery Specialist, I bring experience in real estate, mortgage lending, public records, and research to locate potential surplus funds.
I use that experience to research property and foreclosure records, identify potential overages, determine who may have a legitimate claim, and guide clients through the recovery process.
Whether the money involves a tax deed overage, a mortgage foreclosure surplus, an HOA foreclosure surplus, a probate-related surplus, or other unclaimed property, I'll help you understand what I find and what your next steps may be.
Start Your Recovery Journey Today by calling me to discuss your situation.
Call 508-400-3193
I remember what it was like to be down and out, wondering whether my family was going to be okay. That experience stayed with me.
I don't want someone else to go through a difficult time without knowing that there may be money available to them.
With my background as a Real Estate Broker, Builder, Mortgage Broker, and Asset Recovery Specialist, I bring experience in real estate, mortgage lending, public records, and research to locate potential surplus funds.
I use that experience to research property and foreclosure records, identify potential overages, determine who may have a legitimate claim, and guide clients through the recovery process.
Whether the money involves a tax deed overage, a mortgage foreclosure surplus, an HOA foreclosure surplus, a probate-related surplus, or other unclaimed property, I'll help you understand what I find and what your next steps may be.
I Like to Think of Myself as a Modern-Day Robin Hood
Not because I'm taking it from the government...
But because I'm looking for money the government may be holding and helping return to the people it belongs to.
You may not know the money exists.
You may not know where to look.
You may not know what to do next.
That's okay. You don't have to figure it out alone.
At The Refund Scout, LLC I believe in treating people like people—not case numbers.
I'll take the time to listen, answer your questions, explain what I find, and keep you informed throughout the process.
Throughout America, the courts, county clerks, and state treasury offices are holding billions of dollars belonging to former property owners and residents. Throughout the counties.
“We believe that we have found unclaimed property that belongs to you or a relative.”
If you received a letter, postcard, call, or voicemail from me, I believe I found information worth discussing with you.
I will explain what I found, where the record came from, and what your next steps might be. There is no pressure—just a straightforward conversation.
I will recover these funds on a pure contingency basis.
No Recovery, No Cost to You.
See if I found any money connected to your property call:
508-400-3193
Email: joe@TheRefundScout.com
Federal ID #42-4452361