Deputy Gale Zelms, Civil Deputy    

Deputy Dave Regal, Civil Deputy   


Current Sales information as of May 2, 2008

    Sheriff Sales in Ottawa County are only held on Friday mornings at 10:00 am in the Assembly Room of the Ottawa County Courthouse. The full legal advertisements are also only published in the Friday edition of the Port Clinton News Herald. The News Herald can be reached at 419-734-3141.

    The terms of all Sheriff Sales, except that of delinquent taxes, are the same being that the property cannot be sold for less than 2/3rds of the appraised value. All bidding will be in whole dollar amounts, NO CENTS. A 10% deposit of the highest bid is required on the date of sale, either cash, certified check, or money order. The balance is due upon the confirmation of the sale by the Ottawa County Court of Common Pleas. The deed will be issued upon the balance being paid. All checks to be made out to “Ottawa County Sheriff’s Office”.

    THE PROPERTY BELONGS TO THE DEFENDANT UNTIL IT IS SOLD, THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE CANNOT ARRANGE ENTRY TO LOOK AT THE PROPERTY BEFORE THE SALE.

    ATTENTION – THIS PUBLICATION PROVIDED AS A COURTESY ONLY, INFORMATION CONTAINED SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED A FULL “LEGAL” DESCRIPTION OR OFFERING OR BINDING IN ANY WAY.  SEE LEGAL AD PUBLISHED IN PORT CLINTON NEWS HERALD FOR FULL LEGAL DESCRIPTION AND DETAILS.    NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ERRORS/OMISSIONS, USE THIS PUBLICATION AT YOUR OWN DISCRETION AND RISK.

Deputy Gale Zelms, Civil Division

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    Sheriff Sales in Ottawa County are only held on Friday mornings at 10:00 am in the Assembly Room of the Ottawa County Courthouse. The full legal advertisements are also only published in the Friday edition of the Port Clinton News Herald. The News Herald can be reached at 419-734-3141.


    The terms of all Sheriff Sales, except that of delinquent taxes, are the same being that the property can not be sold for less than 2/3rds of the appraised value. A 10% deposit of the highest bid is required on the date of sale, either cash, certified check, or money order. The balance is due upon the confirmation of the sale by the Ottawa County Court of Common Pleas. The deed will be issued upon the balance being paid. All checks to be made out to “Ottawa County Sheriff’s Office”.


ANSWERS TO FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS MAY BE FOUND AT THE END OF THIS LIST

Deputy Gale Zelms
Civil Division


For more information concerning a parcel of property or tax information you may search the following sites:

 

Ottawa County Auditor

 

Ottawa County Treasurer

 

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(NEW SALES ADDED TO END OF LIST)

 

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CASE                        07CV673E     

PLAINTIFF                        THE NATIONAL BANK OF OAK HARBOR       

DEFENDANT                        SMITH,JEFFREY A. et al.

ADDRESS                        312 E. MAIN ST.

CITY                        OAK HARBOR

DATE OF SALE                        5-2-2008

APPRAISED AT $ 35,000   BIDS START AT $ 23,333   JUDGEMENT $ 122,658.00

DATES IN NEWS HERALD                                 3-28-08, 4-4-08 & 4-11-08

ATTORNEY ALAN McKEAN

PH (419)898-3095

**  SOLD TO THIRD PARTY FOR $38,000  **

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CASE                        07CV300H

PLAINTIFF                        FREEMAN,SHARON E. aka COLE,SHARON E. & FREEMAN,ARTHUR          

DEFENDANT                        MORGILLO,VINCENT J., MORGILLO,LINDA S., MORGILLO,ROBERT C.,

                        And MORGILLO,ALISON M.

ADDRESS                        8137 W. DIVISION ST.

CITY                        OAK HARBOR

DATE OF SALE                        5-2-2008

APPRAISED AT $ 142,500   BIDS START AT $ 95,000  

DATES IN NEWS HERALD                                 3-28-08, 4-4-08 & 4-11-08

ATTORNEY ALAN McKEAN

PH (419)898-3095

**  SOLD TO THRID PARTY FOR $270,000  **

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**  NEW SALES  **

CASE                        07CVE704     

PLAINTIFF                        US BANK, N.A.               

DEFENDANT                        SMITH,ANDREA L.

ADDRESS                        188 SPRING CREST DR.

CITY                        MARBLEHEAD, OH 43440

DATE OF SALE                        5-16-2008

APPRAISED AT $ 95,000   BIDS START AT $ 63,333   JUDGEMENT $ 84,505.98

DATES IN NEWS HERALD                                 4-11-08, 4-18-08 & 4-25-08

ATTORNEY JEFFREY V. LAURITO

PH (937)743-4878

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CASE                        07CVE665

PLAINTIFF                        WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.  

DEFENDANT                        JEFFRIES,ROGER T. et al.

ADDRESS                        1211 MAIN ST.

CITY                        GENOA

DATE OF SALE                        5-16-2008

APPRAISED AT $ 33,000   BIDS START AT $ 22,000   JUDGEMENT $ 73,472.50

DATES IN NEWS HERALD                                 4-11-08, 4-18-08 & 4-25-08

ATTORNEY PATRICIA BLOCK

PH (513)241-3100

 

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CASE                        08CVE082

PLAINTIFF                        CITIMORTGAGE, INC. successor in interest by merger to

                        CITIFINANCIAL MORTGAGE COMPANY   

DEFENDANT                        OVERHOLT,JOHN H. & OVERHOLT,CHARLOTTE A.

ADDRESS                        403 W. 6TH ST.

CITY                        GENOA

DATE OF SALE                        5-16-2008

APPRAISED AT $ 135,000   BIDS START AT $ 90,000   JUDGEMENT $ 163,657.31

DATES IN NEWS HERALD                                 4-11-08, 4-18-08 & 4-25-08

ATTORNEY KYLE E. TIMKEN

PH (614)222-4921

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CASE                        08CVE044

PLAINTIFF                        CHASE HOME FINANCE LLC                

DEFENDANT                        MARTINEZ,DANIEL T et al.

ADDRESS                        126 N. BENTON ST.

CITY                        OAK HARBOR

DATE OF SALE                        5-23-2008

APPRAISED AT $ 93,000   BIDS START AT $ 62,000   JUDGEMENT $ 113,926.26

DATES IN NEWS HERALD                                 4-18-08, 4-25-08 & 5-2-08

ATTORNEY PETER L. MEHLER

PH (330)425-4201

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CASE                        07CV468E

PLAINTIFF                        ABN AMRO MORTGAGE GROUP, INC.

DEFENDANT                        LATTIMORE,JAMES M. et al.

ADDRESS                        8344 W. FICK RD.

CITY                        OAK HARBOR

DATE OF SALE                        5-23-2008

APPRAISED AT $ 140,000   BIDS START AT $ 93,333   JUDGEMENT $ 144,166.56

DATES IN NEWS HERALD                                 4-18-08, 4-25-08 & 5-2-08

ATTORNEY MIA L. CONNER

PH (513)241-3100

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CASE                        07CV638E

PLAINTIFF                        SAMI II 2006-AR4, BANK OF NEW YORK AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST

                        TO  JP MORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. AS TRUSTEE

DEFENDANT                        FILTER,BRYANT aka FILTER,BRYANT RAY and FILTER,LISA M.

ADDRESS                        1554 NW CATAWBA RD. UNIT E

CITY                        PORT CLINTON, OH 43452

DATE OF SALE                        5-30-2008

APPRAISED AT $ 147,000   BIDS START AT $ 98,000   JUDGEMENT $ 111,893.03

DATES IN NEWS HERALD                                 4-25-08, 5-2-08 & 5-9-08                           

ATTORNEY BRADLEY P. TOMAN

PH (216)360-7200

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CASE                        08CVE064

PLAINTIFF                        HSBC BANK USA, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR THE REGISTERED HOLDERS

                        OF FIRST NLC TRUST 2007-1 MORTGAGE-BACKED CERTIFICATES,

                        SERIES 2007-1                     

DEFENDANT                        AIKMAN,ROBERT J. et al.

ADDRESS                        153 S. MAPLE ST.

CITY                        OAK HARBOR, OH 43449

DATE OF SALE                        5-30-2008

APPRAISED AT $ 115,000   BIDS START AT $ 76,667   JUDGEMENT $ 132,306.80

DATES IN NEWS HERALD                                 4-25-08, 5-2-08 & 5-9-08

ATTORNEY RICHARD J. LACIVITA

PH (216)621-1530

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CASE                        07CV632E

PLAINTIFF   DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, as TRUSTEE for FIRST FRANKLIN MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2005-FF4, ASSET BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-FF4

DEFENDANT                        FINNEGAN,MICHAEL A. et al.

ADDRESS                        10802 E. BAYSHORE RD. UNIT 104

CITY                        MARBLEHEAD, OH 43440

DATE OF SALE                        5-30-2008

APPRAISED AT $ 350,000   BIDS START AT $ 233,333   JUDGEMENT $ 337,500.00

DATES IN NEWS HERALD                                 4-25-08, 5-2-08 & 5-9-08                                                   

ATTORNEY SUSANNA E. LYKINS

PH (513)241-3100

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CASE                        08CVE067

PLAINTIFF                        MIDFIRST BANK            

DEFENDANT                        DICKENS,LYNN M. & BEVERLY J.

ADDRESS                        11135 W. GENZMAN RD.

CITY                        OAK HARBOR, OH 43449

DATE OF SALE                        5-30-2008

APPRAISED AT $ 95,000   BIDS START AT $ 63,333   JUDGEMENT $ 141,284.29

DATES IN NEWS HERALD                                 4-25-08, 5-2-08 & 5-9-08

ATTORNEY KYLE E. TIMKEN

PH (614)222-4921

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CASE                        06CV396E

PLAINTIFF                FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP. by LOAN CARE

                                    SERVICING CENTER, INC.           

DEFENDANT                        JOHNSON,RACHEL M. et al.

ADDRESS                        575 MAIN ST.

CITY                        CLAY CENTER, OH 43408

DATE OF SALE                        5-30-2008

APPRAISED AT $ 40,000   BIDS START AT $ 26,667   JUDGEMENT $ 52,201.15

DATES IN NEWS HERALD                                 4-25-08, 5-2-08 & 5-9-08

ATTORNEY RACHEL K. PEARSON

PH (513)241-3100

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CASE                        2007CVE594

PLAINTIFF                        UNITED STATES of AMERICA ACTING THROUGH THE

                        RURAL                         DEVELOPMENT, UNITED STATE DEPARTMENT

                        of AGRICULTURE (USDA)    

DEFENDANT                        BRACKETT,MICHELLE K.

ADDRESS                        5183 N. GENOA CLAY CENTER RD.

CITY                        CURTICE, OH 43412

DATE OF SALE                        6-6-2008

APPRAISED AT $ 110,000   BIDS START AT $ 73,333   JUDGEMENT $ 148,091.95

DATES IN NEWS HERALD                                 5-2-08, 5-9-08 & 5-16-08

ATTORNEY GILBERT RIEGER

PH (330)392-6171

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CASE                        07CV484H

PLAINTIFF                        THE HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK            

DEFENDANT                        DENEAU,PAUL JAMES aka DENEAU,PAUL J. et al.

ADDRESS                        1340 S. FOUR MILE HOUSE RD.

CITY                        OAK HARBOR, OH 43449

DATE OF SALE                        6-6-2008

APPRAISED AT $ 75,000   BIDS START AT $ 50,000   JUDGEMENT $ 57,323.36

DATES IN NEWS HERALD                                 5-2-08, 5-9-08 & 5-16-08

ATTORNEY ROBERT H. YOUNG

PH (216)685-1170

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CASE                        08CV101E

PLAINTIFF                        WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.  

DEFENDANT                        PRATT,CHERYL E. et al.

ADDRESS                        702 W. CATAWBA RD.

CITY                        PORT CLINTON, OH 43452

DATE OF SALE                        6-6-2008

APPRAISED AT $ 99,000   BIDS START AT $ 66,000   JUDGEMENT $ 105,158.98

DATES IN NEWS HERALD                                 5-2-08, 5-9-08 & 5-16-08      

ATTORNEY RICHARD B. BARHACH

PH (513)241-3100

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CASE                        08CVE027

PLAINTIFF                        U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION as TRUSTEE      

DEFENDANT                        MILLER,RHONDA aka MILLER,RHONDA L. et al.

ADDRESS                        404 SUPERIOR ST.

CITY                        GENOA, OH 43430

DATE OF SALE                        6-6-2008

APPRAISED AT $ 75,000   BIDS START AT $ 50,000   JUDGEMENT $ 109,288.44

DATES IN NEWS HERALD                                 5-2-08, 5-9-08 & 5-16-08

ATTORNEY MARIA T. WILLIAMS

PH (513)241-3100

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CASE                        07CV450E

PLAINTIFF                        WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. as TRUSTEE FOR THE MLMI

                        TRUST SERIES 2005-FF6                

DEFENDANT                        WENDT,TODD A. et al.

ADDRESS                        316 W. 5TH ST.

CITY                        PORT CLINTON, OH 43452

DATE OF SALE                        6-6-2008

APPRAISED AT $ 78,000   BIDS START AT $ 52,000   JUDGEMENT $ 81,444.86

DATES IN NEWS HERALD                                 5-2-08, 5-9-08 & 5-16-08

ATTORNEY CRAIG A. THOMAS

PH (513)241-3100

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CASE                        08CVE098     

PLAINTIFF                        NATIONAL CITY MORTGAGE CO.                

DEFENDANT                        AVERS,STEVEN T.

ADDRESS                        4393 N. ELLISTON TROWBRIDGE RD.

CITY                        GRAYTOWN, OH 43432

DATE OF SALE                        6-6-2008

APPRAISED AT $ 65,000   BIDS START AT $ 43,333   JUDGEMENT $ 90,232.88

DATES IN NEWS HERALD                                 5-2-08, 5-9-08 & 5-16-08

ATTORNEY CANICE J. FOGARTY

PH (937)228-5912

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CASE                        08CV116E

PLAINTIFF                        WELLS FARGO FINANCIAL OHIO 1, INC.

DEFENDANT                        FLORO,DONALD G. et al.

ADDRESS                        307 W. 9TH ST.

CITY                        GENOA, OH 43430

DATE OF SALE                        6-6-2008

APPRAISED AT $ 127,500   BIDS START AT $ 85,000   JUDGEMENT $ 127,814.64

DATES IN NEWS HERALD                                 5-2-08, 5-9-08 & 5-16-08

ATTORNEY MALLORY A. JOHNSON

PH (513)241-3100

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CASE                        07CV290       

PLAINTIFF                WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., successor by merger to WELLS FARGO BANK

                                    MINNEOSTA, N.A. as trustee FKA NORWEST BANK MINNEOSTA, N.A.,

                                    as trustee for DELTA FUNDING HOME EQUITY LOAN ASSET-BACKED

                                     CERTIFICATES, SERIES 1999-3           

DEFENDANT                        BROOKS,EDWARD A. et al.

ADDRESS                        2015 E. STATE RD.

CITY                        PORT CLINTON, OH 43452

DATE OF SALE                        6-13-2008

APPRAISED AT $ 79,000   BIDS START AT $ 52,667   JUDGEMENT $ 74,520.00

DATES IN NEWS HERALD                                 5-2-08, 5-9-08 & 5-16-08                              

ATTORNEY DANIEL COX

PH (513)322-7000

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CASE                        07CV285E

PLAINTIFF                        THE HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK            

DEFENDANT                        BUCKANTZ,NATHAN et al.

ADDRESS                        4628 E. CATAWBA WOODS DR.

CITY                        PORT CLINTON, OH 43452

DATE OF SALE                        5-30-2008

APPRAISED AT $ 92,000   BIDS START AT $ 61,333   JUDGEMENT $ 101,876.79

DATES IN NEWS HERALD                                 4-25-08, 5-2-08 & 5-9-08

ATTORNEY LARRY R. ROTHENBERG

PH (216)685-1170

TO BE SOLD ON SITE AT 4625 E. CATAWBA WOODS DR.

PORT CLINTON, OH AT 5:00 PM BY BETH ROSE AUTION

COMPANY OF 3430 BRIARFIELD BLVD. MAUMEE, OH 43537 (

419)534-6223 REGISTRATION AND PREVIEW WILL BE AT 4:00 PM

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CASE                        08CV049E

PLAINTIFF                        COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS, INC.

DEFENDANT                        IFFLAND,TERRY D. & DENNIS R. CO-ADMINISTRATORS

ADDRESS                        20978 W. TOLEDO ST.

CITY                        WILLISTON, OH 43468

DATE OF SALE                        6-6-2008

APPRAISED AT $ 130,000   BIDS START AT $ 86,667   JUDGEMENT $ 122,968.91

DATES IN NEWS HERALD                                 5-2-08, 5-9-08 & 5-16-08                                                      

ATTORNEY ANITA L. MADDIX

PH (513)241-3100

 

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CASE                        07CV623E

PLAINTIFF                        LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as TRUSTEE FOR

                        STRUCTURED ASSET SECURITIES CORPORATION STRUCTURED

                        ASSET INVESTMENT LOAN TRUST MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH

                        CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2003-BC13    

DEFENDANT                        WELLS,RANDALL W. et al.

ADDRESS                        18325 W. SR163

CITY                        ELMORE, OH 43416

DATE OF SALE                        6-6-2008

APPRAISED AT $ 90,000   BIDS START AT $ 60,000   JUDGEMENT $ 107,087.44

DATES IN NEWS HERALD                                 5-2-08, 5-9-08 & 5-16-08

ATTORNEY CRAIG A. THOMAS

PH (513)241-3100

 

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CASE                        05CVE243

PLAINTIFF                        FRANKLIN CREDIT MANAGEMENT CORPORATION                 

DEFENDANT                        WOLFE,ERIC J. et al.

ADDRESS                        255 4TH ST.

CITY                        CLAY CENTER, OH 43408

DATE OF SALE                        6-13-2008

APPRAISED AT $ 52,500   BIDS START AT $ 35,000   JUDGEMENT $ 7,692.13

DATES IN NEWS HERALD                                 5-9-08, 5-16-08 & 5-23-08

ATTORNEY CHRISTOPHER OLSZTYN

PH (216)685-1170

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CASE                        07CV283E

PLAINTIFF                        THE HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK            

DEFENDANT                        HILL,DANNY M. et al.

ADDRESS                        2033 N. CARRIAGE LN

CITY                        PORT CLINTON, OH 43452

DATE OF SALE                        6-13-2008

APPRAISED AT $ 320,000   BIDS START AT $ 213,333   JUDGEMENT $ 470,994.12

DATES IN NEWS HERALD                                 5-9-08, 5-16-08 & 5-23-08

ATTORNEY GEORGE J. ANNOS

PH (216)360-7200

 

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CASE                        06CV546E

PLAINTIFF                        LaSALLE BANK N.A., as TRUSTEE  

DEFENDANT                        MILLER,DENNIS M. et al.

ADDRESS                        726 E. 3RD ST.

CITY                        PORT CLINTON, OH 43452

DATE OF SALE                        6-13-2008

APPRAISED AT $ 75,000   BIDS START AT $ 50,000   JUDGEMENT $ 61,925.58

DATES IN NEWS HERALD                                 5-9-08, 5-16-08 & 5-23-08

ATTORNEY MARIA T. WILLIAMS

PH (513)241-3100

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CASE                        07CV626E

PLAINTIFF                        U.S. BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, ND            

DEFENDANT                        KEATON,RONALD E. II aka KEATON,RONALD E. et al.

ADDRESS                        501 SUPERIOR ST.

CITY                        GENOA, OH 43430

DATE OF SALE                        6-13-2008

APPRAISED AT $ 95,000   BIDS START AT $ 63,333   JUDGEMENT $ 95,958.53

DATES IN NEWS HERALD                                 5-9-08, 5-19-08 & 5-23-08                         

ATTORNEY KIMBERLY L. BORCHERT

PH (216)605-1170

 


 

SHERIFF SALES FAQ’s

 

(Frequently Asked Questions)

 

         

**This information is provided as a general guide only and is in no way to be considered legal advice or legally binding in any way.  They are simply answers to commonly asked questions.**

 

1.                  What is a “Sheriff Sale”?

 

Sheriff Sales are a sale of real estate ordered by the Court to satisfy a Judgment Entry against a Defendant.  The proceeds of the Sale will be used to satisfy a debt to the Plaintiff.  Usually this happens when a Defendant defaults on a Mortgage or Loan Payment.  Until the Sheriff receives the “Order of Sale” from the Court, they are not involved in any of the foreclosure or court proceedings.   After the Order of Sale is issued, the Sheriff merely acts as an arm of the court to appraise, advertise and sell the property.  The Civil Deputy executing the sale can not act as a real estate agent, loan officer, title or lien examiner or attorney.  Questions regarding legal issues and Sheriff sales should be addressed to an attorney or legal professional.  All Sheriff Sales are “Buyer Beware” and all property sold “As Is”.    Regulations governing Sheriff Sales can be found in the Ohio Revised Code and local Court Rules.  

 

2.                 Where can I find out what properties are up for sale?

 

Sales are advertised for 3 consecutive weeks (always on Fridays), in the Port Clinton News Herald and sold not less than 30 days after the first publication of the sale ad.   A Sheriff Sale list may also be picked from the Sheriff’s Office on the 3rd floor of the Courthouse. When the list is updated, new sales are added to the end of the list and selling prices are listed for properties as they are sold. 

 

3.