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As a real estate investment, many people ask about tax lien properties. They can represent a lucrative acquisition opportunity, but it is also a field filled with landmines. This article will focus on what properties ...
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The brief question:
Does anyone have experience or information related to redemptions rates in Texas (or even better, Houston / SE Texas)?
My reading on Texas tax deeds suggests ...
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I bought a Commercial property Tax deed in AL and would like to start cleaning up but I don't know what to do .. am I entitle to everything there is inside the building? what's the law for commercial properties?
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For ALABAMA: Has investors with an Alabama tax certificate acquired a quit claim deed from property owner before it converted to a tax deed… and redeemed the property on your ‘own behalf’ before it converted to a tax ...
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Hi guys...hope all well...notsure if this is the right form to post.I have a client that bought few lands in dallas, texas from the sheriff tax sale.The redemption (6 months passed) 6 months because they are empty lot...
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I have read a little about tax liens but in layman's terms, what exactly are they? What are the pros and cons?
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I bought a house as primary residence and after 2-3 yrs. of living in it I rented it out, been about 4-5yrs. It has been foreclosed on Dec. 9,2010. Now I am in the redemption period until June, 2011. So, I still hav...
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I am looking into purchasing a few NPN seconds with the intention of attempting to get them re-performing or offer a reduced payoff to settle. I will be looking for houses with the first lien current. I understan...
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I purchased a foreclosed house from the court house steps and now the previous owner want to repurchase it from me. He originally owed the bank $80,000 and I have agreed to sale the house back to him from $35,000. ...
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Texas tax code allows for previous owners to redeem a property when sold at a tax auction, and many other states have similar laws. In Texas, the redemption period is for 180 days, or 2 years if the property was homes...