How It Works

Your price is your net. We pay the rest.
When we make an offer, we factor in every expected expense to clear title and close. You don’t front money for probate, delinquent taxes, liens, surveys, or closing fees. You receive the full contract price at closing.

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1

Tell us about the property

Share the address/APN and what’s going on (taxes, liens, probate, access, heirs, etc.). A quick call or our form is enough to start.

2

Title review & curative plan (on us)

We order title, pull tax and lien statements, and map a closing plan. If probate or special filings are needed, we coordinate those.

3

Written cash offer + timeline

You receive a plain English offer that includes: your net purchase price, our projected closing timeline, and the exact curative path we’ll follow.

4

We pay the costs to clear the title

From delinquent taxes to probate filings and lien releases—we fund the steps needed to deliver clear, insurable title. No out of pocket for you.

5

Close through a licensed title company or attorney

You sign closing documents (local office, mobile notary, or e notary where available). Funds are wired to you. Your settlement statement will show your full contract price.

6

After closing, you’re done

We take it from there—any resale, clean up, or future work is on us.

How We Make Money (Transparency)

We purchase problem properties at a price that accounts for all curative and closing expenses plus our risk and holding costs. After we fix the issues, we may resell or hold the property. There are no junk fees or “processing” charges to you.

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Example Settlement Snapshot (Illustrative)

Your property sale price (contract price): $30,000

Curative & closing costs we cover:

Delinquent taxes: $3,800
HOA dues & estoppel: $1,200
Judgment lien payoff: $2,500
Probate filings & attorney coordination: $2,200
Title insurance & settlement/escrow fees: $1,000
Recording/e‑recording/wire/notary: $350
Survey (required by underwriter): $650

Total costs we pay: $11,700

Your net at closing: $30,000 (full contract price)

Our total outlay: $41,700 (purchase price + costs)

Your closing statement (ALTA/HUD) will show your seller proceeds as the full $30,000. All cost lines appear on the buyer side.

Timelines

Simple land (no probate, few liens): often 2–4 weeks, depending on the title queue
With probate or multiple liens: typically 4–10+ weeks based on court and lienholder response times
Tax sale approaching: contact us immediately—we’ll prioritize redemption/payoff options and adjust scheduling to meet deadlines

Our Clients Say It’s Best!

Amy R.

June 2, 2024

Smart Tax Sale Prevention made selling my property simple and stress-free. They handled all the title issues and back taxes quickly, and I didn’t have to worry about a thing. Highly recommend their team!

Mike T.

August 2, 2025

I had back taxes and liens on my property, but Smart Tax Sale Prevention took care of everything. Always reliable, always great results!

Sarah L.

July 14, 2024

Fantastic attention to detail. Smart Tax Sale Prevention handled every issue with my property—back taxes, liens, and title problems. Everything was resolved perfectly!