What prompted their decision to sell?
A South Dakota family inherited a Snowflake parcel they never planned to visit or move to, and they decided to sell it. They had paid the property taxes on the land for years out of a sense of duty. Eventually they decided to be more financially wise with their money and contacted us about selling. Related: Navajo County Assessor's office.
How did our team facilitate a smooth transaction?
We set the closing up with a title company the family trusted in their own home town, because they were unfamiliar with Arizona and did not want to be scammed. We handled everything by phone and made sure that title company had every document it needed. The sale closed within about two weeks, with the family signing at the local title company office near them and no travel to Arizona. Arizona law allows this: the seller signs the deed before an authorized officer, and a document acknowledged under another state's laws is valid and entitled to record in Arizona.
What was the closing process like?
Because the family signed near home, the closing needed no trip to Arizona. In Arizona only the seller signs the deed, and every recorded deed carries an affidavit of legal value signed by the seller and the buyer or their agents. The local title company had everything it needed from us to complete the signing and recording. Related: guide to selling inherited land in Arizona.
What was the seller's feedback?
After closing, the family texted us to say thank you for being honest and following through on our commitment. They told us they had received many offers on the property over the years from people who never followed through. They said they were grateful to finally find a real buyer. Related: Snowflake, AZ location page.