Albuquerque, New Mexico · Bernalillo County

Can I Sell My Albuquerque House With Back Taxes or Liens?

When you sell to us, we can set it up so you don't have to prepay anything — it comes out at closing.

Yes. We buy houses as-is in Albuquerque and Bernalillo County, including houses with back taxes or liens. We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us. Call before you have every document; we can start with the address and what you know.

We give written cash offers in 24 hours. Written offer and written terms before you commit; title-company closing.

Call 888-274-5006 to talk through the property.

Talk through your Albuquerque lien or tax question

Share the property address and whatever you have about a lien, creditor, payoff, or tax notice. You can call or send the form before you have everything assembled.

We give written cash offers in 24 hours.

Tell us the address and what you know about the notice, payoff, creditor, or tax account.

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We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.

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How liens and payoffs work

When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs. Your liens are paid off from the sale at closing.

Mortgage balances, back taxes, and your share of current property taxes are separate amounts settled at closing. The current creditor or tax office provides its payoff amount and instructions; the title company checks the ownership and recorded claims for the sale.

Bring the records you have

A recent tax bill or notice, lien or court paper, mortgage statement, written payoff, deed, or parcel number can help identify the right record. Start with what you have; you can call before you have all the paperwork. The creditor or tax office named on a notice can confirm its current balance, and the title company checks ownership and recorded claims as the sale moves forward.

If the payoff is more than the house is worth

Think the payoff is more than the house is worth? Ask us — we've gotten lenders to come down before.

What happens next

  1. 1. Talk through the house and what you know

    Share the Albuquerque address, the notice or payoff details you have, and any timing that concerns you. You do not have to resolve the lien or tax balance before calling.

  2. 2. Review the written offer and terms

    We review the house as it stands and give you a written cash offer within 24 hours. Read the written price, responsibilities, payoff treatment, and closing terms before you decide.

  3. 3. Confirm records and payoff instructions

    If you choose to move forward, the title company checks ownership and recorded claims for the sale. The creditor or tax office confirms its current payoff or release instructions, and the closing professionals work through the figures that apply to the property.

  4. 4. Review the settlement figures and close

    The settlement statement lists the sale price, payoffs, taxes, fees, and the amount left after those items. When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs. Your mortgage, liens, back taxes, and share of current property taxes remain separate amounts settled at closing.

It's real estate. Sometimes there are bumps in the road. We won't disappear when that happens, and we'll be fighting to get this to the closing table.

Bernalillo County records and New Mexico sale facts

Albuquerque is in Bernalillo County. Start with the record or notice in front of you and confirm the current balance and status with the office or creditor named there.

Bernalillo County Clerk ↗

For a county seller-record question, start with the County Clerk's official site. Have the property address or parcel number and the document or record you are trying to locate. For a current lien or tax payoff, ask the creditor or tax office named on your notice for its written balance and instructions.

Tax-sale notices and mortgage foreclosure

A property-tax notice or tax sale is separate from mortgage foreclosure. Contact the tax office named on a tax notice about its balance and sale status. New Mexico mortgage foreclosures go through district court; use the case and lender information on the foreclosure papers to check the current schedule.

Read New Mexico Courts foreclosure information →

New Mexico document recording

New Mexico county clerks generally charge $25 to record a document with up to ten index entries, plus another $25 for each additional block of up to ten entries under NMSA §14-8-15. That is a document recording fee, not a percentage of the sale price. When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs; mortgage balances, liens, back taxes, and your share of current property taxes remain separate amounts settled at closing.

Read NMSA §14-8-15 on recording fees →

Compare possible net proceeds

Use the Albuquerque home-sale net proceeds calculator with your own estimated value, mortgage payoff, lien or tax amount, repairs, cleanout, carrying costs, and closing costs. Just an estimate — the actual number could be more or less depending on the home's condition.

Open the Albuquerque home-sale net proceeds calculator →

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Albuquerque property liens and back taxes questions

Can I sell my Albuquerque house with back taxes or liens before paying them?

When you sell to us, we can set it up so you don't have to prepay anything — it comes out at closing. Call with the property address and whatever notice or payoff information you have; you do not need to gather every record first.

How are liens and back taxes handled at closing?

When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs. Your liens are paid off from the sale at closing. Mortgage balances, back taxes, and your share of current property taxes are separate amounts settled at closing.

What records should I have when I call?

Start with the property address and any parcel number, tax bill or notice, lien or court notice, creditor name, mortgage statement, or written payoff you have. You can call before you have everything.

Who checks the current payoff amount and property records?

The creditor or tax office named on your notice can confirm its current balance and instructions. The title company reviews ownership and recorded claims for the sale. Bernalillo County Clerk is the county records-office contact for county record questions.

Is a property-tax sale the same as mortgage foreclosure?

No. A property-tax notice or sale and a mortgage foreclosure are separate matters. Contact the tax office named on a tax notice for its balance and status. New Mexico mortgage foreclosures go through district court; use the court and lender information on the foreclosure papers to check the case.

What does it cost to record a document in New Mexico?

New Mexico county clerks generally charge $25 to record a document with up to ten index entries, plus $25 for each additional block of up to ten entries. That is a document recording fee, not a percentage of the sale price.

What if the payoff is more than my Albuquerque house is worth?

Think the payoff is more than the house is worth? Ask us — we've gotten lenders to come down before. Bring the latest written payoff or notice if you have it.

What happens after I contact you?

We talk through the house and the records you have, then provide written terms before you decide. If you move forward, the title company and the creditor or tax office confirm the records, payoff instructions, and settlement figures for the sale before closing.

More Albuquerque seller resources

Talk through the property

Call 888-274-5006 or use the form above. Start with the Albuquerque address and the lien or tax information you have.

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