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Not legally mandatory, but title companies generally require a completed suit-to-quiet-title (with a court order) before insuring, since the redeeming former owner's rights and any un-joined lienholders create real title risk until cleared.
Eight precinct Constables run simultaneous in-person auctions on behalf of the county; property lists are published on hctax.net ahead of each sale.
Inherited from Texas rather than researched for Harris: type, redemption, returns, statute.
| Parcel | Address | Opening bid | Assessed | Spread | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0181140000007 | 7514 WAXAHACHIE ST · HOUSTON | $16,778 | $205,610 | $188,832 | pending |
| 0150630000005 | 2111 CLEMENTINE ST · HOUSTON | $5,798 | $137,945 | $132,147 | pending |
| 0181460000001 | 7502 AMARILLO ST · HOUSTON | $5,430 | $120,245 | $114,815 | pending |
Spread is not profit.It compares the opening bid to the county's assessed value, which is not market value — Texas requires appraisal at 100% of market value as of Jan 1 (Tex. Tax Code § 23.01). Open a parcel to run the full max-bid analysis, which accounts for the assessment ratio, surviving liens, quiet title, and holding costs.