Q: Should I visit the property before buying?
A. YES, we strongly recommend that you inspect the property before buying. You should also check with the county on the zoning and approved uses of the property. Particularly, the County Planning and Zoning Department will also be able to tell you about the current and future development plans for the area. While we will do our best to tell you everything we know about each property, nothing replaces the value of doing your own research and due diligence.
Q.How can I find the property?
A. The home page map has each property pinned and shows either the GPS coordinates or the street address. There is an option when you click on one of these pins to have it direct you to the property based on your current location.
Q. Who owns the properties being sold at the GoldenLandSales.com?
All properties sold through the GoldenLandSales.com are either fully owned (FREE AND CLEAR) by us, or we have a right to sell them, such as through an option. It must be specifically noted that GoldLandSales.com is not a real estate brokerage firm, but only the market place and brand name through which these properties are being sold by the owner direct to the buyers without a broker.
Q. How does GoldenLandSales.com acquire their properties?
Unlike other land sellers, we only purchase properties from private parties and DO NOT engage in purchasing through tax sales or foreclosure sales. All properties are bought with WARRANTY DEEDS (no quit claim deeds or Tax Deeds which are often hard to get title insurance for) and from mostly long time owners. It is the goal of GoldenLandSales.com to pass these bargains along to you.
Q: Why are the properties discounted so much on this site? Wouldn’t you just keep the best deals for yourself?
A: You’ll find land investment properties on this site are discounted around 20% to 50% because of our proprietary marketing systems that get in touch with landowners who need to sell their property. Often times they may want to sell because they need the money so our company can help them out by buying their raw land quickly for cash… which is a win-win. Then, we pass the discount along to you.
Q: How are the properties on this site different from ones I’d find on the MLS?
A: Great question! Most of the land investments you’ll find on our site are ones that you’ll never find on the MLS. The MLS is the “Multiple Listing Service” which is where real estate agents list properties for sale. We work directly with the homeowners because many times we’re able to help them solve their problem more quickly and cheaper than listing it on the MLS.
Q: Are you an agent that lists land for sale?
A: Another great question. No, we are not agents. We buy land and sell land.
Q. If I call the county to ask them a question, how do I reference the property so they know what land I am talking about?
A. The information provided on each property’s listing page includes the APN Number. Typically when you’re speaking about rural, vacant and undeveloped land you will use APN Number to denote the property or its general location.
Q. Can you show me the property?
A. We do not send representatives from our offices to show property. We purchase land throughout the country and we rarely, if ever, see the property we are buying. This is one of the reasons why we’re able to keep our prices so low. Potential buyers are more than welcome to visit any of the properties they wish to purchase without the supervision or presence of a representative of our Company.
Q. How do I know this is legit and not some elaborate ruse on a website to scam me of my money?
A. For any potential buyers skeptical of the legitimacy of this operation, we’d encourage you to close through a closing company or attorney, depending on the state. This will allow a third party intermediary to handle both the drawing up and recording of the deed as well as your money. We should mention, however, that this will incur additional costs and those costs will be the responsibility of you, the buyer. Similarly, in order to enter escrow there must be a signed Sale/Purchase agreement between Buyer (you) and Seller (us).
Q. What GUARANTEES does GoldenLandSales.com offer?
A. We guarantee that the property is free and clear of any governmental or private liens or encumbrances other than recurring assessments or bonds. Basically, we guarantee that at the point of ownership transfer from us to you, the property is free and clear and has a marketable title.
Q. Are the mineral rights guaranteed for the properties? We make no guarantees concerning mineral rights or the lack thereof. If we are aware of the lack of mineral rights, this will be disclosed. However, buyers should do their own research to find out if the property has mineral rights or lack thereof.
Q. A down payment is listed on the website. Can I make a larger down payment?
A. Yes, giving a larger down payment amount is absolutely possible. Please contact us with what amount you would like to put down (must be at least the minimum) and we will accommodate the contract for this. Of course you can also make additional monthly payments without any form of pre-payment penalty or fee.
Q. If I want to make a larger down payment, how does this affect the loan?
A. If the dollar amount that you use as a Down-Payment is larger than what is required, the monthly payment will be reduced. The term (length of the loan) can stay the same.
Q: Can I use bank financing to buy these properties?
A: We work with investors who buy in many different ways. However, we tend to work with people who can close quickly, so most of our clients pay cash. However, if you are pre-approved with a bank and can close quickly… we’ll consider all offers. If you need financing to buy a property you see on our site, contact us today because we have landowner financing available on some of our properties.
Q. Do I need to qualify for financing or how does this work?
A. NO, you don’t need to qualify for financing. We wish to make property ownership affordable for as many people as possible. Therefore, we do not require formal qualifications. It is very simple, you want to buy a piece of land and we want to sell it to you. That’s it. We do however, perform a check against a database in order to see if you have an IRS lien against you. This would be the ONLY disqualifying reason for the simple reason that IRS liens attach themselves to any property you own and will not be removed until they are paid off. Other than that we do not look at your credit at all. We do not look at your credit score and even bankruptcies are fine.
Q. What kind of documents do I need to purchase?
A. Because we offer to finance the property for you and don’t require any formal qualifying process, you really don’t need much. We just ask for a valid form of identification as well as the funds necessary to pay your down payment. The down payment is due the moment you choose to purchase a property.
Q. Can I step back from a sale?
A. No! All sales are final. Make sure you do your research and due diligence before you purchase one of the properties on our website. Please also remember that you will need to have the down payment for the property purchase at the time you check out.
Q. What fees do you charge in addition to the down payment/ payment in full amount?
A. There is a one time document fee of $500.00 for each property purchased. This fee covers eventual document transfer fees charged by the respective counties, a recording fee of the Sale Agreement, as well as the setup cost for the loan servicing. A monthly loan servicing fee of $30.00 will also be included to cover the cost of maintaining the loan account by the loan-servicing agency.
Q. How long can I finance the property?
A. This varies by property and will be noted in each property description. The larger the sale amount, the longer the term will be permitted to be.
The length of the loan (time to pay-off) depends on the purchase price. The following rules apply:
| If the purchase price | |
| $1 – $1,000 | Must be paid in full at time of purchase |
| $1,001 – $4,999 | Can be financed for up to 3 years (= 36 months) |
| $5,000 – $9,999 | Can be financed for up to 5 years (= 60 months) |
| $10,000 – $19,999 | Can be financed for up to 8 years (= 96 months) |
| $20,000 – $29,999 | Can be financed for up to 10 years (= 120 months) |
| $30,000 – $39,999 | Can be financed for up to 12 years (= 144 months) |
| $40,000 – $59,999 | Can be financed for up to 14 years (= 168 months) |
| $60,000 + | Can be financed for up to 15 years (= 180 months) |
Q. Can I buy more than one property?
A. Yes, you can buy as many properties as you want.
Q.Is there any penalty for paying off a property early?
A. No. You can pay off your property at any time with no pre-payment penalty whatsoever. Just call us and let us know when you wish to pay if off and we will let you know your pay-off amount.
Q. What kind of contract will I be signing when purchasing a piece of land from GoldenLandSales.com?
A. When purchasing a piece of land from us, we will either sign a Sale Agreement, which is used for cash purchases. If purchasing via financing, you will sign either a Mortgage, Agreement for Deed or Lease Option which lays out all the terms of the transaction including the sale price, down payment, monthly payments, interest rate (if applicable), rent credits (if applicable), cost of loan, and all the details commonly in such a document. The original of these documents may be recorded in the county where the property is located. The determination of which document is used is based on how much is put down and the amount being financed.
Q. If I pay cash or once the property is paid off, what kind of Deed do you convey the property with?
A. Once a property purchased through GoldenLandSales.com is paid off, transfer of title occurs exclusively using Special Warranty Deeds. This form of deed gives you, the valued customer, one of the highest levels of protection.
Q. When do I get the Deed to my property?
A. Once you pay for a property in full, your title to the property will be conveyed via Special Warranty Deed within thirty (30) business days. We commit to signing all paperwork necessary to transfer ownership and deliver a Special Warranty deed to the recorder/clerk of the county the property is located. In addition you will receive copies of the notarized deed via mail so you can have proof that the seller has issued the deed to you. After the recording of the original Warranty deed is completed, the county recorder/clerk will then return it directly to you. Depending on the County it may take 4-14 weeks (depending on the county) for the county recorder/clerk to mail the recorded deed back to you.
Q: How do I make an offer on a property?
A: Simple, head over to our Contact Us page and send us an email or give us a call. We take offers first come first serve… and telephone tends to be the quickest. Once you connect with us and you want to purchase the property, we’ll require an earnest deposit to secure your offer on that property. We’ll answer any of your questions so you feel 100% comfortable and confident in your decisions.
Q: How often do you add new investment land to the site and VIP Buyers List?
A: We’re always sourcing new investment land… and add new properties to this site on a continual basis. So, check back often as our properties tend to sell very very quickly.
Q: Do you charge any fees to buy or sell?
A: We don’t charge homeowners any fees to help them find a solution. We purchase properties at a win-win price. When you buy an investment property from us, we buy the property at a steep discount, add on our property acquisition fee which is our profit for finding and negotiating the deal… and you pay a still deeply discounted price. A win-win for all.