Drove by a home that appeared to be vacant. Notices on the door/window...one from the city, one from the bank. Neighbor came over to see who I was, and he said the house had been empty for about a year.
I look up the owner from appraisal district, and he passed away in January. Only child claims the house doesn't belong to her, yet she had been renting it out (or so said the previous tenants). I called the bank (from the posting on the window) and they show the account as active. They obviously wouldn't give me anymore information.
My question is there a way to figure out who actually owns the home? Can we assume it's the bank? If not, then who? I have to assume the loan (if active) is far less than what the value of the home is...but then of course, maybe there are taxes that haven't been paid in a while? Is there a way to find out if taxes are owed on the home?
Next question, if the daughter does in fact own the home, how could I convince her to sell? She lives in San Antonio and doesn't want to deal with it...but I have to believe selling would be beneficial to her in this market (DFW). Just doesn't make sense to let the home be eventually foreclosed, unless of course that is what has already happened.
Any realtors have suggestions on how to approach her?
I look up the owner from appraisal district, and he passed away in January. Only child claims the house doesn't belong to her, yet she had been renting it out (or so said the previous tenants). I called the bank (from the posting on the window) and they show the account as active. They obviously wouldn't give me anymore information.
My question is there a way to figure out who actually owns the home? Can we assume it's the bank? If not, then who? I have to assume the loan (if active) is far less than what the value of the home is...but then of course, maybe there are taxes that haven't been paid in a while? Is there a way to find out if taxes are owed on the home?
Next question, if the daughter does in fact own the home, how could I convince her to sell? She lives in San Antonio and doesn't want to deal with it...but I have to believe selling would be beneficial to her in this market (DFW). Just doesn't make sense to let the home be eventually foreclosed, unless of course that is what has already happened.
Any realtors have suggestions on how to approach her?