




Our role is to guide and assist you through the process of filing a claim for your unclaimed surplus funds. We work directly with county agencies to ensure your claim is properly prepared, submitted, and followed through until your funds are successfully recovered.
The advantage of working with us is that there are no upfront costs. We operate on a contingency basis and only receive a finder’s fee once your claim is successfully approved and your funds are released—meaning you take on absolutely no financial risk.
We are here to make the surplus funds recovery process simple and completely hassle-free for you.
We operate on a contingency-fee basis, which means there are no upfront costs and we only get paid when your funds are successfully recovered.
Our experienced legal team brings over 20 years of industry expertise, ensuring your claim is handled professionally, accurately, and with the highest level of care to maximize your recovery.




Barrett-Brown Estate, Trust, & Assets, an asset locating company, was established, in Palestine, Texas, during the midst of COVID-19, on April 16th, 2021.
In 2018, our founder, director, and CEO: Mr. Ricky Lee Brown, Jr. took an interest in assets, after assisting his mother, and her siblings, in taking over their late grandparent’s estates, which was tied up in a 2011 civil lawsuit. After successfully reclaiming their interest in what was once thought to be lost, Ricky discovered a passion for researching his ancestors and recovering their property. He would go on to further research and recover additional properties his family held interests in; not on just one side, but on both sides of his family.
Upon discovering hundreds of acres containing minerals and land owned by the estate of his maternal great grandfather, and hundreds of acres of land owned by the estate of his paternal great-great-great grandmother; Ricky saw the need in joining the asset locating and recovery industries.
After several years of taking certificate courses, taking college classes, and attending financial training, Ricky made the decision to merge his skillsets, and thus, BBETA Financial was born.
Surplus funds — also called excess proceeds — are the leftover money from a foreclosure sale after the mortgage balance, liens, and related costs have been fully paid. If your property sells for more than what you owed, that remaining amount belongs to you and can be claimed.
If your property was sold at a foreclosure auction and the sale generated funds above what was owed in debts and fees, you may be eligible to claim the surplus. Our team can help assess your eligibility by reviewing the relevant sale details and court records
Confirming your eligibility to claim surplus funds after a foreclosure sale.
Collecting the necessary documentation and court records to support your claim.
Preparing and submitting the claim to the appropriate county, court, or state office.
Monitoring and following up to ensure your claim is processed and resolved.
No — we work on a contingency basis, which means you won’t pay anything upfront. We only receive a fee if and when we successfully recover your funds, so there’s no financial risk to you.
The time it takes to recover surplus funds can vary based on how complex your case is and how quickly the county processes claims. In many cases, the process takes several weeks to a few months, and in more involved situations it may take longer. Our team works hard to move things along efficiently and keeps you updated at every step.

Martha L.

“BBETA Financial helped my family recover our portion of forgotten ancestral property. They saved my children’s inheritance.”

Mia

“Ricky and his team were a big help for us when my grandmas home was about to be taken by the county , they contacted us just in time to stop the foreclosure!”

Ava

BBETA Financial offered my family hope during a time that no one else could, Ricky is truly Heaven sent.

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