How we help
We Help Families Understand The Property Problem First.
Before talking about selling, Blueston Solutions looks at what may be happening with the property, what records appear to show, and what paths may be available.
We'll explain what we see - even if you decide not to sell to us.
Our process
A transparent way to understand a difficult property.
Want to keep the property?
We can help you understand what may need attention.
If your family wants to keep the property, you may need to look into ownership, probate, title review, old deeds, unpaid taxes, liens, old mortgages, open permits, insurance, repairs, occupants, and maintenance.
Those items may require help from the county property appraiser, clerk of court, tax collector, municipality, title company, probate attorney, real estate or title attorney, mortgage attorney, contractor, or other appropriate professionals.
Important
This is educational information, not legal advice.
Ownership and legal rights may need review by qualified professionals. Public records may be incomplete or outdated.
Here's what you may need to look into
If you want to handle it yourself, start with the records.
Some ownership, title, deed, probate, tax, mortgage, lien, permit, or code problems are sometimes called curative property situations. That simply means something in the records may need review, correction, documentation, or explanation before the property can move forward normally.
If the owner died
Confirm who is shown in public records, gather death certificates, wills, deeds, or estate documents, and ask whether probate or estate review may be needed.
If taxes are behind
Verify the amount through the county tax collector and learn whether tax certificates, tax-sale deadlines, or other proceedings exist.
If an old mortgage appears
Obtain the recorded mortgage information, see whether a satisfaction was recorded, and have a title company or qualified attorney review unresolved mortgage issues.
If there are liens
Identify who recorded the lien, verify the balance or status, and learn what may be required for release or satisfaction.
If the title chain is broken
Gather deeds and estate documents, identify where ownership became unclear, and let title or legal professionals determine corrective steps.
Another path
Don't want to handle all of this?
If you would rather not spend the time and money working through the property issues yourself, Blueston Solutions may evaluate whether purchasing the property makes sense.
When Blueston may be a fit
Some families would rather receive an agreed amount and move on.
Blueston may be a fit when the family does not want to pay attorneys, taxes, repairs, or carrying costs; heirs live in different states; family members cannot agree; nobody wants responsibility; the property cannot currently pass normal title; probate was never completed; old mortgage records create uncertainty; there are multiple liens or violations; or the house is vacant or deteriorating.
If a transaction is agreed to, purchase terms should be in writing, ownership transfer should be handled properly, and title or legal review may be needed. Blueston may then take on the property-solving work and may ultimately renovate, market, and resell the property.
Verify the records
Don't take our word for it. Verify the property through official county records.
Check official records through the county property appraiser, clerk of court, tax collector, municipality, and public deed/property records. Public-record research may be incomplete, and legal ownership may require professional review.
View Florida Seller ResourcesStart with the situation
Tell Us What's Going On
Share what you know about the property. We will help you understand what may need attention and what paths may be available.
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