How it works

It's your money. Your equity. You should get it back.

When a home is sold at foreclosure, the equity you built doesn't simply disappear. You sign up, we do the work, and you get the check.

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Watch: what we do for families whose homes were foreclosed.
Watch first

See the whole process in a few minutes.

This short video walks you through what happens from the day you sign up to the day your check arrives.

The short version

Three steps. You only do the first one.

Step 1

You sign up

Create your member account, tell us about the home, and sign your documents.

Step 2

We do the work

We find the money, prepare every document, file the claim, and follow it through to the end.

Step 3

You get the check

When the funds are released, your share is paid to you. Nothing is owed unless money is recovered.

Patience is the only thing we ask of you.

Once your case is in our hands, we carry it. Courts and counties move at their own pace, and some claims take months. You don't need to call offices, chase paperwork, or show up anywhere. Your case is being worked the whole time, and your member portal always shows where it stands.

Step-by-step tutorial

Exactly what happens, and who does what.

Here's the full walkthrough. Notice how short the 'You' column gets.

  1. 1

    Sign up as a member

    About 5 minutes
    You

    Fill out the short sign-up form on our home page with your name, contact details, and the property address.

    We

    You get your private member area right away, and your agreement is the first thing waiting there.

  2. 2

    Sign your agreement first

    A few minutes
    You

    Read and e-sign your agreement. It gives us the right to do the work. There's no upfront cost.

    We

    Your member file opens so you can finish the rest of your paperwork.

  3. 3

    Complete your member file

    One sitting
    You

    Answer the guided questionnaire, e-sign your remaining documents, and upload what we ask for, like a photo ID and proof you owned the home.

    We

    We fill in your documents for you. Once they're signed, we research court and county records and reach out to you electronically.

  4. 4

    Notarize your documents

    About 10 minutes online
    You

    E-sign the remaining documents, then notarize them your way: online by video, in person at a place like The UPS Store, or with a mobile notary we arrange.

    We

    We prepare every form in advance and fill in the details for you.

  5. 5

    We file and follow through

    Varies by state
    You

    Be patient. Check your portal any time to see where your case stands.

    We

    We file with the correct court or county office, answer every request, handle hearings, and deal with any other parties who come forward.

  6. 6

    You get the check

    Often 60–180 days
    You

    Receive your payment.

    We

    We tell you when payment arrives, send an itemized statement once it clears, and send your share by a trackable method. Our fee comes only from money actually recovered.

Timeframes are typical estimates, not guarantees. Courts and counties set their own schedules.

Hear it from Don

A one-minute walk through what you do, what we do, and the one thing we ask of you.

Your member portal

Everything happens in one private place.

After you sign up, you log in to your own secure member area. Here's what you'll find there.

Case tracker

See your case move from Account Opened to Agreement Signed, Claim Filed, Hearing, and Paid.

Documents to sign

Everything waiting for your signature in one place, signed with a click.

Secure uploads

Send your ID and paperwork safely from your phone or computer.

Notary options

Notarize online by video, in person, or with a mobile notary we arrange.

Requests from our team

If we need anything else, it shows up in your portal and your email.

What it costs

Nothing upfront. Our fee is a share of what we recover, and it's spelled out in your written agreement before any work begins. Where state law limits recovery fees, we charge no more than that limit. If nothing is recovered, you owe nothing.

What we may ask you for

  • A copy of your photo ID
  • Proof you owned the property (a deed, mortgage statement, or tax bill)
  • For heirs: a death certificate and proof of relationship
  • A notarized signature on certain forms, usually with a valid government photo ID

We will never ask for your bank password, a credit card, or a "processing fee."

If the owner has passed away

Heirs can often recover this money. These cases take more steps, but they are common, and we handle them regularly.

  • Mortgage foreclosures and tax sales
  • Inherited properties
  • Foreclosed business properties
DEW Recovery Services

Your home was sold. The money left over may still be yours.

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DEW Recovery Services is a private, online foreclosure recovery service. We are not a law firm and are not affiliated with any court, county, lender, or government agency. Our fee is contingent and applies only if funds are recovered; where state law limits fees, we follow that limit.

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