“ Originally Posted by mogul75 
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The best way to handle this situation is the attempt to pay the person who payed the back taxes. I would tell your cousin to go to the county and speak to someone in that office.
i would have to agree here. There is usually a period at which the homeowner can take the house out of the auction if he/she can pay the back taxes; however if the house is sold it usually means the amount of time is up. Like a few others have said it depends on the state as well. I think that he should go to those people who purchased the property and try to work a deal with them. If they have any kind of heart they will sell it back.