📄 Title Issues & Back Taxes
Title Problems or Back Taxes? We Can Still Buy
A house you can’t get a clean title on feels like a trap. Maybe property taxes have gone unpaid for years, a contractor filed a mechanic’s lien, an old mortgage was never properly released, or a name on the deed doesn’t match who actually owns it. Retail buyers and their lenders won’t touch a clouded title — but these are exactly the situations we’re set up to handle. We buy homes with title defects and back taxes across the San Gabriel Valley and sort out what’s owed as part of the closing.
Back taxes get paid out of the sale, not your pocket
Unpaid property taxes accrue penalties and interest, and in California a long-delinquent property can eventually be sold by the county at a tax auction. We don’t ask you to clear that balance before selling. The amount owed is paid directly from the sale proceeds at closing through the title company, so the debt is settled and you still walk away with your remaining equity.
Liens and clouded titles are our specialty
We work with title companies and, when needed, real estate attorneys to clear the most common defects:
- Tax liens and unpaid property taxes
- Mechanic’s, judgment, and HOA liens
- Old mortgages or deeds of trust never released
- Probate or heirship questions about who can legally sell
- Boundary, easement, or recording errors
Most of these can be resolved during escrow. We do the legwork to get the title clean enough to transfer, so issues that stalled a conventional sale don’t stop ours.
A cash sale removes the financing roadblock
Traditional buyers depend on a mortgage, and lenders require a clear, insurable title before they’ll fund. That’s why a home with liens often sits unsold for months. Because we buy with cash, we’re not waiting on a bank — we can move forward while the title work is still in progress and close on a timeline that works for you.
Know where you stand
Even if you’re not sure exactly what’s clouding your title, call us. We can often pull a preliminary title report, show you precisely what’s owed and to whom, and lay out what a sale would net you — with no obligation.
Call (321) 328-7375 for a straightforward cash offer and a clear plan to resolve what’s tied to your property.
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Where we work
Proudly serving San Gabriel Valley, CA & nearby
- San Dimas
- Pomona
- Covina
- West Covina
- Baldwin Park
- El Monte
- La Puente
- Azusa
- Glendora
- La Verne
- Duarte
- Rosemead
- Alhambra
- Monrovia
- Temple City
- San Gabriel
- Claremont
- Arcadia
- Diamond Bar
- Walnut