Montgomery Sheriff Sales
https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/sheriff/information/Sheriff-Sales.html
TERMS OF SALE: A deposit of $5,000 of the purchase price will be required at the time of the sale, balance due within 10 days after ratification from the courts. Deposit and remaining balance must be paid in U.S. currency, certified check or cashiers check made payable to “Sheriff of Montgomery County”. No personal or business checks will be accepted. In order to be eligible to bid you must have a government issued photo ID (i.e. Drivers License) and $5,000.00 deposit in hand. In the event of default by said purchaser and at their risk and expenses, the Sheriff may declare the deposit forfeited and resell the premises. In such event the defaulting purchaser will be liable for payment of all costs and expenses of both sales. The forfeited deposit, less expenses, will be credited towards the judgment after the final ratification. This sale will be final after ratification from the courts.