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Iowa
LienPending verification
The rules
- System
- Lien
- Maximum interest or penalty
- 2%/month (24%/yr), fixed
- Redemption period
- 1 year 9 months, then 90-day notice
- How the auction is won
- Smallest % of the parcel
- Statute
- Iowa Code §447.1
- §447.9
- §446.16
Pending verification: this summary was drawn from the statutes above and hasn't been independently reviewed. Read the current statute and confirm with the county before bidding.
Before you bid
- Confirm the sale date, registration deadline and deposit with the county.
- Read the current statute; rates and redemption rules change.
- Talk to a local attorney about title, notice and foreclosure steps.
Upcoming sales in Iowa
No Iowa sales are in our current calendar (Nov 2026 – Feb 2027). Watch this state to hear when we add one.
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