If your property in Manatee County, Florida was sold at auction and the bid was more than the judgment, the balance is a surplus. That money could be yours.
Bradenton and Palmetto residents often report being contacted by for-profit surplus recovery companies with aggressive sales pitches and inflated fees. Surplus Advocates is the nonprofit solution—committed to helping Manatee County families recover funds honestly, fairly, and securely.
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Call 407‑SURPLUS (407‑787‑7587) or begin online to request a confidential case review. No upfront costs. No out of pocket costs. No fee at all unless you recover.
Bradenton • Palmetto • Lakewood Ranch • Holmes Beach • Anna Maria Island • Ellenton
Mission-Driven: Our goal is protecting consumers, not chasing commissions.
Fair Fees: No upfront costs. Nonprofit-based contingency only.
Local Insight: Knowledge of Manatee County’s court filings and surplus procedures.
Ethical Outreach: We don’t harass clients with cold calls.
Privacy First: Data protection is part of our mission.
Manatee County’s growth—especially in Bradenton, Lakewood Ranch, and Palmetto—means foreclosure and tax deed sales are common. Surpluses can be significant, but so are the risks of losing them if claims are not filed properly.
Surplus Advocates ensures claims are accurate, deadlines are met, and rightful owners are protected against competing or fraudulent claims.
Bradenton • Palmetto • Lakewood Ranch • Holmes Beach • Anna Maria Island • Ellenton • Parrish • Myakka City • Cortez • and nearby Gulf Coast communities.
✔ No upfront fees
✔ Nonprofit-based, transparent contingency agreements
✔ Respectful, ethical outreach — no pressure tactics
✔ Local focus and consumer-first mission
A surplus (also called excess proceeds or an overbid) is money left after a court‑ordered sale when the winning bid exceeds the amounts owed. Surplus Advocates helps eligible owners and heirs recover funds that may be owed to them.
Our nonprofit mission means client protection, lower nonprofit‑based fees, and no high‑pressure tactics. We focus on returning funds to the right people, not maximizing commissions.
No. There are no upfront costs. Our nonprofit‑based contingency fee applies only if we recover funds and are paid out of the court registry at the same time the rest of the surplus is disbursed.
Some cases wrap up quickly, but others depend on the court’s schedule and whether competing claims exist. We’ll guide you through the timeline.
Yes. We routinely assist Floridians who have moved or are out of state. We coordinate everything securely.
Most clients do not. We manage the process and advise you if any additional steps are needed.
We serve residents across Manatee County, including:
Bradenton • Palmetto • Lakewood Ranch • Holmes Beach • Anna Maria Island • Ellenton • Parrish • Myakka City • Cortez • and nearby Gulf Coast communities.
Call 407‑SURPLUS (407‑787‑7587) or request a confidential review online. We’ll confirm eligibility and outline next steps—no obligation.
It’s common to be solicited by multiple for-profit “surplus chasers.” Before you sign anything, talk with us—your nonprofit alternative. We’re not trying to get rich from your case, we can always beat any other advertised surplus recovery fee, there are no hidden fees or costs, and we never receive a dime unless you recover.
Yes—surplus claims made with the court must be made within certain timeframes. Acting quickly is essential not only to ensure the claim is timely filed before the money is turned over to the state, but also to make sure no one tries to abscond with the money.
Surplus Advocates is a collective of experienced agents and professionals who have identified problems in the ways surplus funds are overseen and administered.In the course of our collective professions, we have witnessed millions of dollars being stolen from homeowners, and millions more lost to exploitation and unlawful fees. Occasionally a crime ring will make the news, or an attorney will be sent to jail or disciplined, but the same loopholes and oversights have been exploited year after year.We formed Surplus Advocates as a non-profit to help foreclosed owners and to show that there is a way for a private organization to recover tax deed and foreclosure surplus funds for owners without any additional cost to the government, and without engaging in exploitative practices. Unlike for-profit surplus chasers, who frequently only try to track down owners they can get the largest fees from, our goal is to help anyone, whenever possible, without charging any out of pocket fees. We then use the fees and costs we receive from the court registry to further our mission, rather than line our pockets.
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