Selling land through a real estate agent can take months — and vacant land is harder to sell than a house because most buyers can’t get a bank loan for it. When you sell your land for cash to SWFL Land, you skip the listing, the showings and the uncertainty. Here’s exactly how it works.
Step 1: Tell Us About Your Land
Fill out our quick form or call 239-686-0823. All we need is the property address or the county parcel number, plus your name and phone number. You don’t need a survey, appraisal or photos.
Ways We Buy Land
- Cash offers — paid in full at closing, 7–21 days.
- Seller financing — a higher price paid over time with interest.
- Subject-to — we take over payments on an existing land loan.
- Probate & inherited land — we work with heirs and attorneys.
Step 2: We Research the Property
We pull the county records and look at zoning, lot size, road access, utilities, flood zone, wetlands, recent comparable land sales and any liens, taxes or assessments owed. This is the work a buyer or agent would normally make you wait weeks for.
Step 3: Get a Written Cash Offer Within 24 Hours
We send a clear, written offer. There’s no obligation — if it doesn’t work for you, you simply say no. If it does, we sign a simple purchase agreement.
Step 4: Close in 7–21 Days and Get Paid
We open escrow with a licensed Florida title company, which clears the title and handles the closing. We pay the standard closing costs. Back taxes, assessments and liens are paid out of the proceeds, and you receive the rest by wire or check. If you live out of state, you can sign with a mobile notary wherever you are.
Why Sell Land to SWFL Land?
- Cash offer in 24 hours — no waiting for a buyer.
- No commissions or fees — we are the buyer, not an agent.
- We cover closing costs.
- As-is — no clearing, surveys or clean-up.
- Local — we buy across Lee, Collier, Charlotte and Sarasota counties.
What Happens During Our Research
When you send us a parcel, we look at the same things an experienced builder or developer would:
- Ownership and title: who’s on the deed, any mortgages, liens, judgments or probate issues.
- Taxes and assessments: current and delinquent taxes, tax certificates, and non-ad valorem charges like utility or drainage assessments.
- Zoning and land use: what can legally be built, and any overlays or special districts.
- Access: road frontage, paved or unpaved roads, and recorded easements.
- Utilities: whether water and sewer are available or a well and septic are needed.
- Flood zone and environment: FEMA flood zone, wetlands, protected species and coastal rules.
- Market data: recent land sales nearby and current builder demand.
What Goes Into Your Written Offer
Your offer states the price, the closing timeline, who pays closing costs (we do), and any conditions — usually just a short inspection period and clear title. If there are taxes or liens, we’ll explain how they’ll be paid from the proceeds so you know your approximate net amount.
The Purchase Agreement
If you accept, we send a simple purchase agreement. It’s written in plain language, usually a few pages long. You’re welcome to have an attorney review it. Once signed, we send it to a licensed Florida title company to open the file.
What the Title Company Does
- Searches public records for the chain of title, liens and judgments.
- Obtains payoff amounts for taxes, mortgages and liens.
- Prepares the deed and closing statement.
- Holds funds in escrow and disburses them at closing.
- Records the deed with the county.
Closing From Anywhere
If you live near the title company, you can sign in their office. If not, they’ll send documents to you and arrange a mobile notary to meet you at home, at work or at a nearby office. Some closings can also be handled with remote online notarization where permitted. Proceeds are sent by wire transfer or check.
After Closing
Once the deed records, the land is ours. Future taxes, assessments, mowing and code compliance are no longer your responsibility. You’ll receive a copy of the closing statement for your records and tax filings.
Other Ways We Can Buy
If a straight cash sale isn’t the best fit, we can also discuss seller financing, a subject-to purchase if there’s a loan on the land, or buying probate and inherited land while the estate is being settled.
Typical Timeline
- Day 0: You send the parcel number or address.
- Within 24 hours: You receive a written cash offer.
- Day 1–2: If you accept, we sign the purchase agreement and open title.
- Days 2–14: Title search, payoff requests and document preparation.
- Days 7–21: Closing and payment.
Complicated title — probate, missing heirs, old liens — can add time. We’ll keep you updated the whole way.
Selling to Us vs. Listing With an Agent
Listing can bring a higher sticker price for some land, but you’ll typically pay a commission and seller closing costs, wait for a buyer who can actually close (most can’t finance raw land), and keep paying taxes and upkeep while you wait. Selling to us gives you a firm price, no commission, closing costs covered and a fast, certain closing. Many sellers find the net difference is smaller than expected — and some value the certainty more than the difference.
What You’ll Need
- The property address or parcel number.
- A government-issued photo ID for closing.
- Probate, trust or LLC documents if applicable.
- Payoff information for any mortgage on the land.
Our Commitments to You
- We never charge upfront fees or ask you to pay anything to sell.
- Every offer is in writing, with a clear explanation.
- All closings go through a licensed Florida title company.
- No pressure — take the time you need to decide.
- We return calls and emails promptly and keep you updated until closing.
Selling Process FAQs
Is there any cost to get an offer?
No. Our offers are free and there is no obligation to accept.
Who handles the closing?
A licensed Florida title company handles title work, escrow and closing.
Can I close if I live outside Florida?
Yes. Closing documents can be signed remotely with a mobile notary.
Do I need a lawyer to sell my land to you?
It is not required, since a licensed title company handles closing, but you are always welcome to have an attorney review the agreement.
What is a mobile notary?
A notary who travels to you so you can sign closing documents at home or work, wherever you live.
When do I get paid?
At closing, once documents are signed and funds are disbursed by the title company, usually by wire or check.
What if my land has a problem you find during the inspection period?
We will explain what we found and whether it changes our offer. You are never obligated to accept a revised number.