California tax-defaulted purchase; quiet title action

[Tim Jones]

Hello BP,

I am the new owner of an R-1 lot in California. The owner died a few years back and I recently bought the property at a county tax auction. The lot previously held a burnt-down mobile home which has since been cleared out with a demolition permit having been obtained from the county. I have buyers beating down my door but my title company says they won't touch it and that I need to do a quiet title action (QTA). I understand that there is a 12 month redemption period.

Has anyone been through a QTA in Ca and can you offer any insights? My buyers are aware and don't really care as they want to purchase it through me on a 4-5 year note and have it paid off before making any improvements (placing a mobile home).

I would like to do as much paperwork as I can and hire an attorney if and when needed. Any and all help is greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

TJ

[Jay Hinrichs]

there is a title company in LA that specializes in title insurance for tax sales.. I would contact them. I doubt you need to do the QT in CA.. there is NO right of redemption in CA... there is only the right to set the sale aside if the party who lost it can prove that there was not adequate public notice. ( rare as hens teeth).

most title companys in CA will insure after 1 years time though.