8106 Raritan St San Antonio

The county took this property after its taxes went unpaid and no one bought it at the tax sale. It can usually be bought from the county by sealed bid or offer — ask the tax office. Not a normal listing.

• Sales are often postponed, sometimes many times, and many are cancelled before they happen. Check with the office the week of the sale.
• Homes are sold as-is, usually without an inspection or a look inside. Other liens, taxes or occupants may come with the property.
• Winners pay a deposit at or soon after the sale and the balance within a short deadline — no mortgage contingency. Deposit and deadline vary by office; read its terms of sale.

From the Bexar County tax office (sales run by Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson)'s public sale listings (taxsales.lgbs.com — addresses and map locations there are not guaranteed), checked regularly. General information, not legal advice — talk to a real estate attorney before bidding. If this is your home and you need help, HUD-approved housing counselors are free.