Six properties sold:

Real estate sale affidavits filed last week on six tax foreclosure sales conducted by the treasurer’s office indicated a gain in the annual routine. Treasurer Chris Nelson and staff opted to place the county’s foreclosure sale online at the bid4assets site.

Previously the county conducted a bid session at the commissioners room in the courthouse after listing the properties in the Gazette.

The online listing, as expected, drew bids from a larger audience and also attracted more competition.

Bidders were required to register prior to the listing. The $500 registration fee was reimbursed to bidd...