Maria's mother had owned a 10-acre parcel in Snowflake, AZ for decades. When she passed, the property transferred to Maria — but so did a back-tax lien of about $800 that had built up over the years.
Maria had never dealt with land before. She didn't know how to research the title, didn't know what the lien meant for a sale, and wasn't sure if the property was even worth anything. The thought of listing it with a realtor, waiting months, and paying a commission on a rural vacant lot felt like more work than the land was worth.
She found us through a search and filled out our seller form with the APN and what she knew about the property. We researched the parcel, confirmed the back-tax situation, and called her the next day with a cash offer.
We agreed on a price that accounted for the lien — and we paid it off at closing on her behalf. Maria didn't have to find a title company, negotiate with the county, or wire any money out of pocket. She signed the paperwork remotely, and had funds in her account within 10 days of first contacting us.
"I didn't know what to do with the land," she told us. "You handled everything and I had cash in my account before I even got home."
Back-tax situations like Maria's are something we handle regularly. The lien doesn't disqualify a sale — it just becomes part of the closing process. If you've inherited land in Arizona with outstanding taxes or other complications, the fastest thing to do is fill out our seller form and let us look at it. No obligation, no pressure.