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How selling your land to me works

Selling a lot shouldn't require a listing agreement, a yard sign, and six months of waiting. Here's the whole process, start to finish.

1

Tell me about your property

Call, text, or use the form. A road name and county is enough to start — you don't need paperwork in hand.

2

I do my homework

I look at the county records and maps, and sometimes drive by. You don't have to clean anything up or meet me there unless you want to.

3

You get an honest cash offer

A real number, in plain terms. Take it, sleep on it, or pass — no pressure. If we have a deal, a local real estate attorney handles the closing on your timeline, and I pay the closing costs.

Joseph Griffin
Cherry Tree Lane, LLC · Lenoir, NC · Building here since 2020

Common questions

Do I pay any fees or commissions?

No. There are no listing commissions, no agent fees, and no charges of any kind to you — and I pay the standard closing costs. The offer I make is the number you walk away with, minus anything owed on the property itself, such as unpaid property taxes.

How fast can we close?

Usually as fast as the attorney can complete the title work — often a few weeks. If you need longer, we close on your schedule. No deadline pressure in either direction.

Do I need a survey before you can make an offer?

Usually not. County GIS maps and the deed are typically enough for me to make an offer. If a survey turns out to be needed to close, we'll sort out who handles it as part of the agreement.

What if there are back taxes, or I inherited the land?

Both are common and usually solvable. Back taxes are typically paid out of the sale proceeds at closing. Inherited and family land often involves multiple heirs or estate paperwork — the closing attorney deals with that kind of title work all the time. It costs nothing to ask.

Do you buy wooded or overgrown lots?

Yes. I buy land as-is. You don't need to clear brush, remove anything, or tidy it up. Part of my job as a builder is taking a rough lot and turning it into a home site.

What kind of land do you buy?

Building lots and small acreage in Caldwell, Burke, and Catawba counties — especially lots in or near town where water service is available and a new home fits the neighborhood. If your property is larger or further out, I'm still happy to take a look or point you toward someone who'd be a better fit.

Who am I actually dealing with?

Me — Joseph Griffin. Cherry Tree Lane, LLC is my family-run building company, based in Lenoir, NC and building here since 2020. I'm not a national land-buying operation or a wholesaler. When you call or fill out the form, I'm the one who answers, and I'm glad to meet in person.

What happens to my land after you buy it?

I build a home on it — usually a modest, well-built house for a local family. Your lot doesn't get flipped to an out-of-state investor; it becomes someone's address.

What if I'm not ready to sell yet?

That's fine. Plenty of the folks I talk to just want to know what their land is worth, or are thinking a year or two ahead. I'm happy to give you a number now with no obligation — keep my card in the drawer until the timing is right.