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Selling a Parent’s Land With a Power of Attorney
Your mother or father can no longer manage their affairs, you are the one holding the power of attorney, and somewhere on the list is a piece of land nobody has visited in years. Care costs are rising and the tax bill still arrives. We buy vacant land for cash, work directly with the title company on the POA paperwork, and let you sign from wherever you live. Written offer within 24 hours.
- We work with the title company on your POA
- You sign as agent; your parent does not need to travel
- Proceeds paid to your parent, cleanly documented
- No commission, no closing costs
- Written offer within 24 hours
- Close in as little as 14 to 30 days
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Adult children acting for a parent
Can you sell land with a power of attorney?
Often, yes. A durable power of attorney that gives the agent authority over real estate usually lets that agent sign a deed on the owner’s behalf. Many forms cover this in a general grant of powers; others list real property specifically. What matters is what your document actually says, and whether it was signed and witnessed or notarized the way your state requires.
Title companies look at the POA closely before closing. They commonly ask for the original or a certified copy, and many counties want it recorded along with the deed. Some also ask the agent to sign a short statement that the POA has not been revoked and that the owner is still living. That is routine, and we coordinate it with the title company so you are not guessing.
Two limits are worth knowing. A power of attorney ends when the person who signed it dies; after that, the land goes through their estate instead. And if there is no valid POA and your parent can no longer make decisions, a court usually has to appoint a guardian or conservator before the land can be sold. If you are in either situation, tell us — we can still help once the right person has authority.
Your duties as the agent
As the agent you act for your parent, not for yourself. The sale price should be fair, the money should go to your parent’s account, and you should keep records of what came in and where it went. A written offer, a settlement statement and a closing through a title company give you exactly that paper trail.
Selling land is often about paying for care, and that can raise questions about Medicaid, long-term care planning or other family members’ expectations. Those are good questions for an elder-law attorney, and it is worth asking one before you sign anything. Many families also find it helps to share the offer with siblings early, so nobody is surprised.
This page is general information, not legal advice. Our part is simple: a clear written price, a closing handled by a licensed title company, and no pressure to decide quickly.
What families acting under a POA need from a buyer
POA-friendly closing
We work with the title company on recording and agent paperwork.
Sign from anywhere
A mobile notary comes to you. No trip to the property.
Clean records
A settlement statement showing every dollar paid to your parent.
As-is
No survey, clearing or clean-up before we buy.
No commission
Your parent keeps the full agreed price. We pay closing costs.
No obligation
The research and the offer are free. Take the time you need.
Selling land under a power of attorney, 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 |
|---|---|
| 6.24 acres | Jasper County, Georgia |
| 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 |
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.
“I had a great experience working with John and Dreamify on the marketing and sale of land in Georgia. John was reasonable, fair, and thorough throughout the transaction, and was very pleasant to work with.”
“Dreamify made a fair offer on our property in Alabama… Over the past couple years I’ve had a hundred texts and phone calls from land companies wanting to buy — from low-balling to wanting to put you under contract for 6 months and walk away on the last day. Dreamify followed through on every part of the deal.”
Questions we get asked
Can I sell my parent’s land with a power of attorney?
Usually, if the POA is durable and gives authority over real estate. The title company will review it before closing.
Does the POA have to be recorded?
Often, yes. Many counties want the POA recorded with the deed. The title company will tell you.
My parent passed away. Can I still use the POA?
No. A power of attorney ends at death. The land then passes through the estate.
There is no POA and my parent cannot sign. What now?
Usually a court has to appoint a guardian or conservator first. Ask an elder-law attorney.
How fast can you close?
We give a written offer within 24 hours and can close in as little as 14 to 30 days. If your timeline is longer, we close on the date that suits you.
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.
Other situations we buy in
Pay for a nursing homeSell land held in a trust
Sell land in probate
Where we buy
Sell land in North CarolinaSell land in South Carolina
Sell land in Virginia
Find out what your your parent’s land 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.
- Divorce
- Relocating
- Loss of a spouse
- Paying off debt
- Bankruptcy
- Bought sight unseen
- Squatters or dumping
- Code violations
- Land that won't sell
- Buyer backed out
- Co-owner
- Owned by an LLC
- Nursing home costs
- Medical bills
- Job loss
- Retirement
- Storm damage
- Never built on
- Old mobile home on it
- Down payment on a house
- Sell or leave to kids
- Paying for college
- Farm or hunting lease