The Dead Zone - Avoiding Delays/Profit Loss from QTA
- S. Fox Maple
- Sep 6, 2019
- 2 min read
Updated: Dec 3, 2019
In our travels working with investors, tax deed professionals, attorneys and even Realtors, we often encounter a similar set of stories from those we interact with using our service for the first time; the inherent and unpredictable delays associated with traditional quiet title suits.
One of these such clients described spending $6,000 to serve surviving heirs living in Europe. This kind of case requires sending a physical person to another country, and the need for translation and filing work done in that country. The cost of the trip alone is an avoidable expense that an investor could avoid if they choose an alternative to the quiet title suit.

Quiet title is risky by nature. The attorney fees and court costs can mount, and the timeframe regularly exceeds several months and could potentially drag out beyond a year.
Another individual described enduring 6 months spent chasing down board members of defunct corporations. The time spent preparing these notices means more time spent sitting on an investment rather than utilizing that capital for another purchase, or enjoying the proceeds for other uses.
Clear to Sell certification avoids the need for quiet title action, by researching the title to determine all procedures were performed adequately, and determine there are no other title defects such as conveyance errors in the chain of title, incorrect legal descriptions, or liens that have not been properly released. After our in-house attorney review, there are three major underwriters who can issue title insurance under normal terms, making a warranty deed issuable at closing.
The price is fixed: $900 to research, $1850 to certify if we are able to certify (and 93% we are). Discounts are available for clients who buy in volume.
The timeline is swift: 20 business days - fast enough to help you close a transaction via traditional real estate pipelines in a standard timeframe.
The numbers don't lie: 98% of our customers were satisfied with their service and were able to sell for significantly more while avoiding the hassles and slow timeframes the dinosaur of quiet title action includes.
Skip sending a lawyer's courier to Europe. Sell your tax deed and go to Europe for a better reason! ♔








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