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Selling Land to Pay for Nursing Home or Long-Term Care
Long-term care is expensive, and it often arrives with little warning. If you or a parent own land that nobody plans to use, it can become the money that pays for care. We buy vacant land for cash, work with the person holding power of attorney, and close on a schedule that fits the family. Written offer within 24 hours.
- We work with agents under a power of attorney
- No visits to the land needed by the owner or family
- Closing can be arranged at a care facility
- Proceeds paid to the owner’s account
- Written offer within 24 hours
- Close in as little as 14 to 30 days
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Get a cash offer on your land
Written offer within 24 hours. No fee, no obligation, and we pay the closing costs.
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Families paying for care
Why land is often the asset families turn to
Many older owners bought land decades ago as an investment, a future homesite or a place to hunt. It rarely produces income, it still carries a tax bill, and nobody in the family may be close enough to look after it. When a move to assisted living or a nursing home comes, it is often the asset that makes the most sense to turn into cash.
Timing matters. Care bills arrive monthly, and a listing that takes a year to sell does not help much. A direct cash sale gives the family a known amount on a known date.
If the owner can no longer manage their own affairs, a durable power of attorney is usually the key document. The agent named in it can typically sign for the owner if the document grants authority over real estate. Without one, a court-appointed guardian or conservator may be needed, which takes longer.
Medicaid and planning: questions to ask first
If there is any chance the owner will apply for Medicaid to pay for long-term care, talk to an elder-law attorney before you sell. Medicaid looks back 60 months at transfers of assets, and giving land away or selling it for far less than it is worth can cause a penalty period. A genuine sale at fair market value is generally treated differently from a gift, but the cash from the sale usually counts as an available resource. The right order of steps depends on the state and the family’s situation.
This page is not legal or financial advice. What we can offer is a fair written cash price, which can itself be useful documentation of market value, plus a clean closing statement showing every dollar.
How the sale works
Send us the parcel number and the owner’s name. We research the land ourselves and send a written offer within 24 hours. The owner, or their agent under a power of attorney, decides.
Once accepted, the title company reviews the power of attorney early to confirm it covers real estate. Documents can be signed at the owner’s home, a family member’s home, or the care facility, using a mobile notary. Proceeds are paid to the owner’s account, not to us or a third party.
What families tell us matters most
Power of attorney welcome
The owner’s agent can handle the sale if the POA covers real estate.
No trips to the land
We evaluate the parcel remotely. Nobody has to walk it.
Signing where the owner is
A mobile notary can come to the care facility or home.
A clear paper trail
The settlement statement shows the price and every payment.
Patience with family decisions
We give you time to talk it through. The offer does not expire overnight.
No fees
No commission and we pay the closing costs.
Selling land to pay for care, step by step
Three steps, no obligation at any point, and no cost to you at any stage.
One call or one form
Tell us the address or APN and the rough size. You do not need a survey, a plat or the tax bill in front of you — we look all of that up.
We value it properly
We research the parcel ourselves, at our cost, before we quote. We price it off recent sales of similar acreage and adjust for access, soil, flood mapping, timber and shape. No cost to you, no commitment.
Written offer, your decision
You have our number in writing within 24 hours. If you take it, a licensed title company closes it and we cover the standard closing costs — typically 14 to 30 days.
Selling to us vs. listing it
Both are legitimate. Listing can bring a higher gross price if you have time, the tract is easy to finance and you can carry the taxes while it sits. Here is the honest comparison.
| Selling to Dreamify | Listing with an agent | |
|---|---|---|
| Who you are dealing with | A direct cash buyer — we are the ones purchasing | An agent marketing it to someone else |
| Commission | None | Typically 6–10% on land |
| Closing costs | We cover them | Usually split or seller-paid |
| Repairs, survey, clean-up | Not your problem | Often requested by retail buyers |
| Financing risk | None — cash | Land loans fall through often |
| Timeline | As little as 14 to 30 days once title work is back | Land can sit on the market for months |
Land we buy
Land we buy
- Vacant, raw and bare land
- Inherited and heir property, including multiple owners
- Land with back taxes or a delinquent tax bill
- Out-of-state and absentee-owned parcels
- Farm, timber and hunting acreage
- Small residential lots and infill parcels
- Landlocked tracts and parcels with access questions
- Land that failed a perc test
- Tracts tied up in an estate or probate
- Property you inherited and have never seen
- Mobile home parks and RV parks
- Self-storage facilities — considered case by case
What we don’t buy
- Houses and other residential buildings
- Land you do not have the authority to sell
- Parcels where a co-owner has not agreed to sell
- Property already under contract with someone else
If we are not the right buyer for your parcel we will say so on the first call rather than waste your time.
We buy with our own money — here is what we have closed
We are a principal buyer using our own capital, not a lead broker collecting details to sell on. A sample of tracts we have bought and closed:
| Tract | Where we closed it |
|---|---|
| 8.5 acres | Pike County, Mississippi |
| 5.05 acres | Dawson County, Georgia |
| 32.3 acres | Perquimans County, North Carolina |
| 72 acres | Pike County, Mississippi |
| 10.7 acres | Morgan County, Georgia |
| 6.24 acres | Jasper County, Georgia |
A sample of tracts we have bought and closed ourselves. We are a principal buyer, not a broker — every one of these was purchased with our own funds through a licensed closing agent.
What sellers say
Every quote below is a real, verified Google review of Dreamify Properties — 4.9 stars across 14 reviews.
“Great experience working with John. He made the selling process super easy. I didn’t have to do much — he took care of all the heavy lifting. Communication was excellent; he kept me in the loop the whole time, which eased my mind.”
“John and his team are top notch investors who know what they are doing, put a plan of action in place and execute. One of the most honest people I have met… an absolute honor and pleasure working with these folks.”
Questions we get asked
Can I sell my parent’s land with a power of attorney?
Usually, if it is a durable power of attorney that grants authority over real estate. The title company will review it before closing.
Will selling land affect Medicaid eligibility?
It can. Medicaid has a 60-month look-back for transfers, and sale proceeds generally count as assets. Speak with an elder-law attorney before selling.
My parent is in a nursing home. How do they sign?
A mobile notary can visit the facility, or the agent under a power of attorney can sign instead.
How fast can the family get the money?
We give a written offer within 24 hours and can close in as little as 14 to 30 days when title is clean.
What if there is no power of attorney?
A guardianship or conservatorship may be needed. It takes longer, but we can wait for it.
What does it cost me to sell to you?
Nothing. No commission, no closing costs, no document fees. We buy with our own capital and pay the closing costs ourselves.
Find out what your land to pay for care is worth to a cash buyer
Send the parcel details and we’ll research the property, answer your questions, and put a clear no-obligation offer in writing within 24 hours.
Life changes — more guides for sellers
Divorce, a move, a loss in the family, care costs, retirement or a parcel that turned into a headache. Whatever is behind the decision to sell, here is how we handle it.