Inherited Land You Don't Want? We Are Ready to Buy.

Usually you need legal authority to sell first. In Texas that typically comes from an executor or administrator appointed by the probate court, a will probated as a muniment of title, or, when there is no will, a recorded affidavit of heirship. The title company reviews the estate and tells you which documents it needs before closing.

When someone dies without a will in Texas, their heirs are set by state law. Heirs often prove ownership with an affidavit of heirship, signed by two people who knew the family and recorded in the county where the land sits. Some title companies also require a court determination of heirship. A probate attorney can tell you which route fits your situation.

You have two options. If all the heirs agree, everyone with an ownership share signs and the proceeds are split by share; Light Street coordinates signatures even across states. If they don't agree, you can sell only your share: Light Street buys partial interests in inherited land, so one heir can cash out without waiting for the rest. We also help resolve clouded or distressed titles, such as missing heirs, unprobated estates or gaps in the county records, working with the title company to clear them before closing.

Often little or none. Inherited property generally gets a stepped-up basis equal to its market value on the date of death, so you only owe federal capital gains tax on any increase after that. Texas has no state income tax. Ask a tax professional about your situation.

Yes. Many heirs who sell to Light Street live out of state. The licensed title company handles the closing remotely, and documents can be signed by mail with a notary near you. You never need to travel to Texas or visit the land.