Frequently asked questions

Yes. Cash is our simplest option, but many Texas land deals work better with a different structure. We can buy land on owner-financed terms, with a down payment and payments over time, and we can talk about buying an owner-financed note. We also partner with landowners, buy entitled land and take properties through entitlement. Every deal has its own lenders, financials and offers, so contact us for details.

Yes. We buy entitled land, partner with landowners and take properties through the entitlement process. If your land has development potential, tell us where it is and what you know about zoning, utilities and access.

We work with lenders, including Wise Capital Mortgage, an Austin mortgage broker with hard money, bridge and investor financing. Each deal has its own lenders, financials and offers, so contact us and we will point you to the right option.

No. We buy directly, so there is no agent commission and no fee to you. We typically cover standard closing costs; your written offer states exactly who pays what before you sign.

You choose the date. Many straightforward sales can close in 7 to 30 days. If you need more time, for probate, relocation or a family decision, we can schedule closing further out.

No. We buy as-is: overgrown lots, old structures, debris, fences, deferred maintenance, code violations. You do not need to fix or clear anything.

Often, yes. Back taxes and many liens can be paid from the sale proceeds at closing. Landlocked or access-challenged parcels take more review, but we look at them rather than turning them away.

We work with executors, administrators and heirs. Depending on the situation, a sale may require probate authority or a signed agreement among heirs. We coordinate with the title company and your attorney so the paperwork is handled correctly.

Yes. You can decline with no cost and no follow-up pressure. An offer becomes binding only when you sign a written purchase agreement.

A licensed Texas title company closes the sale. You get paid there, by wire or check, and the title company handles the deed and the legal transfer.

No. We are a direct buyer purchasing for our own account, which is why there are no commissions. If you want to test the open market first, an agent may be the right choice, and we will tell you if we think so.

It means the buyer purchases your land themselves instead of listing it with an agent. You get an offer, agree on terms and close through a Texas title company. There is no listing period, no showings and no commission to the buyer's agent.

We buy land at a price that allows us to hold, improve or resell it later. That is why our offer is below what a retail buyer might pay on a good day. In return you get speed, certainty and no costs of selling. We tell you how we priced your land.

It can be, when speed, certainty and privacy matter more than squeezing out the top price. It is less suitable for large, well-located tracts where a listing or a developer deal might pay more. We tell you honestly which side of that line we think your land falls on.

No. The offer is free and has no obligation. You can say no, ask questions or counter at any point.

Ask for a written offer, the name of the title company, who will pay each cost and how the price was set. A real buyer answers all of these. Be wary of anyone who asks for money up front, pressures you to sign fast or will not put terms in writing. See our [guide to land scams](/blog/texas-land-scams-red-flags-sellers/).

It depends on location, access, utilities, flood status, zoning, size, minerals and recent nearby sales. Send an address or tax account number and we reply with a written offer within 24 hours and explain how we priced it.

We aim to send a written offer within 24 hours of receiving the location and acreage. Complicated parcels can take longer, and we tell you if that is the case.

We buy raw acreage, ranch and farm tracts, timberland, rural homesites, infill lots, inherited land and small commercial or industrial parcels across Texas. Send us the details if yours is unusual.

We focus on the I-35 corridor and the area between Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, San Antonio and Austin, and we also buy in West Texas, the High Plains, the Coastal Bend and the border region. See our [list of cities](/areas/).

It is negotiable, and we state it in writing before you agree. Many of our sellers pay little or nothing beyond their own attorney or tax advisor if they use one.

Texas has no state income tax. Federal capital gains tax may apply depending on your basis and how long you held the land. Inherited land often receives a stepped-up basis, which can reduce gain. Talk with a CPA about your own facts.

If land with an open-space valuation changes use, the county can bill rollback taxes for the prior three years plus interest. We discuss who pays this before closing.

Yes, once you have legal authority. That may come from letters testamentary, an appointment as administrator, or ownership through a determination of heirship. A Texas probate attorney can tell you which applies to you.

Texas generally allows four years from the date of death to probate a will. Waiting can create problems, so talk with an attorney early.

It is a sworn statement that identifies a deceased owner's heirs. Title companies often accept one to clear title to land that was never probated. Sometimes a court order is needed instead. See our guide on [affidavits of heirship](/blog/affidavit-of-heirship-texas-explained/).

All owners must agree, or a court must authorize a sale. Texas has a law protecting heirs property in forced sales. Talk with an attorney. If the family agrees, we can buy the whole tract. See [selling heirs property](/sell-heir-property-texas/).

Yes. Documents can be signed by mail, before a remote notary or at a consulate. The title company confirms what is acceptable, and we work in English and Spanish.

This is common. A title company usually needs an affidavit of heirship or a court order to move title. We can start with the tax account number and explain what is needed.

Yes, if the deed reserves them. Texas land often has separate surface and mineral ownership. We can buy the surface only or both, and we price each option.

Often yes. We price flood status and aquifer rules honestly and explain what we assumed.

Yes. Some leases continue after a sale and some end by their own terms. We review the lease and explain how it affects the deal.

It reduces buildable area and affects price, but it does not stop a sale. Send us the recorded document and we explain the effect.

Often yes. A survey and local platting rules apply. We can discuss whether a split makes sense for your parcel.