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Buying From Us

The Hemingway Land Company works to make our transactions as easy as possible. In fact, our customers are typically surprised at how effortless we’re able to make the process of purchasing land online.

For those interested in purchasing land from us, there are three different ways a property can be conveyed or sold to you. They are as follows…

 

I. Website Close

Sometimes referred to as a “notary close” or a “close outside of escrow” this method involves paying the entire purchase price of the property through our website and having us draft and record all the conveyance documents for you.

What Properties Do We Recommend This For

Typically anything priced under $10,000. The less expensive the property is the more our buyers prefer this method.

How Does The Process Work

Once you pay for the property you will be emailed a receipt. Within 24 hours we will draft a new deed plus whatever additional county-specific documentation is required to convey the property and we will email them to you for your review. Once you have approved the new deed we will sign, notarize and mail it off to the County for recording. After the County has recorded the new deed, they will forward it on to you for your records. From start to finish it’s typically four weeks before the buyer receives a hard copy of the recorded deed in the mail.

Benefits

A quick, hassle-free conveyance. You become the owner of the land much faster without having to pay additional costs to a title company.

Drawbacks

The property is sold without title insurance.

Common Questions/Answers

Yes.

Every property for sale on our website is one we own. As far as we’re concerned, once you’ve given us money, you own it and can begin using it immediately.

Yes.

  • "An easy purchase process with a lot of informative material provided. Hemingway Land makes it really easy to begin your journey into land ownership. Love you guys!"

    • Cyan L.
    Salt Lake City, UT

  • "I got my deed in the mail about two weeks after I bought the land on the website. They took care of the recording and filing all the documents with the County. Super simple and very easy to deal with. Thanks Hemingway Land Company!"

    • Denise S.
    Taos, NM

  • "I bought a property by placing a deposit with my credit card and paid them the rest with a wire transfer. Hemingway Land was very professional and transparent, providing easy to understand wiring instructions, notification of when the funds were received, tracking information for my deed and even followed up a week later with an email proof the property had been officially transferred into my name. I never had to wonder about any of it. They really work hard to safeguard their buyers' trust."

    • Phil G.
    Rochester, NY

  • "I purchased some property as an investment for my kids for later in life. I didn't know what I was doing or what the best way was to make sure they'd get the land if something happened to me. Hemingway Land helped advise me on the best way to take title on the property to make sure my kids wouldn't one day be saddled with expensive legal bills. Since then, I've set up a family Trust and have purchased three other properties they'll have and be able to either make some money on one day or use with their own kids. Hemingway really cares about their customers and takes the time to make sure these things are done right. I'm so glad I found them when I did."

    • Lucas W.
    Mifflinburg, PA
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II. Title/Escrow Close

This method involves paying only a small deposit at checkout – typically a $500 Non-Refundable “Earnest Money Deposit” – and funding the remainder of the purchase through a title company at “close of escrow.” 

What Properties Do We Recommend This For

Typically anything priced over $10,000.

How Does The Process Work

Once you place your deposit you will be emailed a receipt. Within 24 hours we will draft a sale/purchase agreement which we will email you to review. Once you have signed the contract, we will submit it to a title company where they will begin the process of investigating title history and insuring the land. This normally takes anywhere from 30-45 days. After they have completed their work, they will request the remaining funds from you and a signed deed from us. Only once we have signed and submitted the new deed to the title company, will they record the property into your name and release your money to us.

Benefits

For the buyer seeking an extra degree of security in their purchase, this method involves employing a third-party intermediary to handle both the conveyance of the property as well as the disbursement of funds. Additionally, this third party, the title company, will also provide you with title insurance which can be especially beneficial to anyone looking to either take out a loan to develop the land or use the land as collateral against a loan.

Drawbacks

Employing the title company and acquiring title insurance means that you will also take on the added cost of paying the title company. This can range anywhere from $750-$2,000 depending on the state that the land is in. These costs will be the responsibility of you, the buyer. Additionally, title companies do not work quickly and will normally take a month or more before they’re ready to “close” the transaction, request your funds and transfer the property into your name. 

Common Questions/Answers

No. It’s your money and you can fund and close the transaction however you like.

Yes.

Because it is the best way to demonstrate that a buyer is serious.

To learn more about this process please visit our Title/Escrow Information page.

Included here is a copy of one of our standard Sale/Purchase Agreements which all buyers closing through a title company will be asked to sign. Anyone initiating one of these transactions is encouraged to read this agreement prior to placing their deposit.