Frequently Asked Questions

You share basic details about your Texas land, Light Street researches it and sends a cash offer within 24 hours. If you accept, we sign a simple purchase agreement and open escrow with a licensed Texas title company. The title company handles the paperwork and releases your funds on the closing date you choose. There are no showings, listings or repairs.

Light Street sends a cash offer within 24 hours of receiving your property details. Requesting an offer is free, and there is no obligation to accept it.

We base the offer on recent comparable land sales in your county, current market conditions, and the property itself: size, location, road access, zoning and utilities. We check county appraisal district records to confirm acreage and factor in any title issues, liens or back taxes that need to be paid at closing.

A cash buyer takes on the costs and risk a traditional buyer would leave to you: the time on market, holding costs, marketing, commissions and closing costs. In exchange, you get a guaranteed sale on your timeline with no fees. Listing with an agent can bring a higher price, but land often takes many months to sell and the commission and costs come out of your proceeds.

The property address or county and parcel ID, an approximate acreage, and your contact details are enough to start. You don't need a survey or exact boundaries; Light Street pulls county appraisal district records during research. Mention any back taxes, liens or co-owners up front so the offer accounts for them.

No. A cash offer from Light Street is free and carries no obligation. Nothing is binding until you sign a purchase agreement, and we'll explain your options at every stage.

No. Light Street charges no fees and no commissions, and we pay all closing costs. The offer amount you accept is the amount you receive, minus only any liens or back taxes that must be paid off at closing.

Light Street pays all closing costs, including title company and escrow fees. In a traditional land sale, sellers commonly pay a share of closing costs on top of an agent's commission.

Texas has no state income tax, so there is no state capital gains tax. Federal capital gains tax may apply to any profit: land held more than a year is taxed at long-term rates of 0%, 15% or 20% depending on income. Inherited land usually gets a stepped-up basis, which can reduce or eliminate the gain. Ask a tax professional about your situation.

Yes. Unpaid property taxes are one of the most common situations Light Street sees. The title company pays the taxes, penalties and interest from the sale proceeds at closing, so you don't have to pay them out of pocket first. In Texas, penalties and interest grow every month a bill stays unpaid.

You get an offer within 24 hours, and Light Street can close in as little as 30 days after you accept. You choose the closing date, so it can be later if that suits you better. Listing land with an agent often takes six months or more.

A licensed Texas title company handles the closing. It holds the funds in escrow, prepares the documents, pays off any liens or back taxes, records the new deed with the county, and releases your money on closing day.

No. When you sell directly to Light Street there is no listing and no agent commission, and the title company prepares the closing documents. You are always welcome to have an attorney review the purchase agreement before you sign.

Yes. Many Light Street sellers live out of state. The licensed title company handles everything remotely, and documents can be completed by phone, email and mail. You never need to visit the property or attend a closing.

The title company releases your funds on closing day by wire transfer or check, whichever you prefer. Light Street never holds your money or pays in installments.

Accepting an offer is not binding until you sign the purchase agreement. Even after signing there is typically a review period, and Light Street will explain your options at each stage.

Usually, yes. Tax liens, mortgages and judgment liens are typically paid off from the sale proceeds by the title company at closing, and the buyer receives clear title. If the liens add up to more than the land is worth, a sale is harder, so tell us about them up front.

You don't need your copy of the deed to sell. Deeds are recorded with the county clerk, and the title company searches those records to confirm ownership. If the records show a gap, such as an owner who has died, the title company identifies what is needed to fix it.

No. An acreage estimate is enough to get an offer. Light Street uses county appraisal district records to verify acreage and does not require you to provide a survey up front.

Yes. To sell the whole property, every owner of record signs the purchase agreement, and Light Street helps coordinate signatures even when owners live in different states. If the other owners don't want to sell, Light Street can buy just your share, so you can cash out on your own.

Light Street buys vacant land, residential lots and rural acreage across Texas, including inherited land and land with back taxes or liens. The land doesn't need to be cleared, improved or surveyed before you request an offer.

List with an agent if getting the highest possible price matters most and you can wait, often six months or more, while paying taxes and a commission. Sell to a cash buyer if you want a guaranteed sale, no fees and a closing date you choose. Many owners request a cash offer first to compare.

A legitimate land buyer never asks you for an upfront fee, closes through a licensed title company rather than handling the money itself, puts the offer in a written purchase agreement, and gives you time to review it. Be cautious with buyers who pressure you to sign immediately or won't name their title company.

Light Street buys land in 39 Texas counties, including the Houston, Dallas–Fort Worth and Bryan–College Station areas and the rural counties between them. If your county isn't listed, contact us anyway.

No. Light Street is a direct land buyer. We buy land for cash ourselves rather than listing it for sale, so there is no commission and no wait for a third-party buyer.