How it works
From the moment you submit a property to the day the funds arrive, here is exactly what happens and what is expected of you at each stage.
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You send the property details
The short form takes about two minutes. The state, county, and either a parcel number or an address is enough to begin — if you do not have the parcel number, we can usually find it in the county records ourselves. Nothing you send obligates you to anything.
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We confirm we have the right parcel
We pull the county record and check that the legal description, acreage, and ownership match what you described. If something does not line up, we will come back to you with a question rather than guess.
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We research the property
We look at recent comparable sales in the same county and acreage range, then examine legal access, zoning and permitted use, topography and wetlands, utilities at the road, and the condition of the title. This work is at our expense. You are not asked to order a survey, pull documents, or pay for anything.
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You receive a written offer
You get a specific number in writing, along with the reasoning behind it. Not a range, and not a number that changes later without cause. If our research turns up something that materially changes the value — no legal access, an unrecorded easement, a title defect — we will tell you what it is and why it matters.
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You decide
Accept it, counter it, or decline it. If you would rather think about it for a few weeks, that is fine. If we are not the right buyer for your property, we will say so plainly rather than tie you up.
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A title company closes the sale
If you accept, a licensed title company handles the closing. They confirm clear title, prepare the deed, and disburse the funds by wire or check. The process is measured in weeks rather than seasons, and we will keep you posted at each stage.
What we will ask you for
Very little, and only when it is genuinely needed:
- The county and parcel number, or an address we can trace to one
- Confirmation of who is on the deed, and whether other heirs are involved
- Anything you already know about access, liens, or unpaid amounts
If a property is tied up in an estate or has several owners, closing takes longer and may involve additional paperwork. We will explain what is required before you commit to anything.
What we will not do
- Charge you a fee to look at your property or to make an offer
- List your land, hold showings, or put a sign on it
- Ask you to sign anything before you have seen a number
- Pressure you toward a decision, or keep calling if you say no