South Carolina is particularly important in this regard because tax-sale procedures are subject to
strict compliance. Courts have held that even actual notice may not cure failure to comply with
statutory notice requirements. Before you invest in tax-sale properties, make sure you own what
you think you are buying. If you are a real estate investor who routinely purchases resold tax-
sale property and the original sale is canceled due to errors, you could lose your investment
funds.
Tax sales must follow specific procedures, and the successful purchaser is responsible for
preparation costs, documentary stamps and recording fees. Purchasing tax-sale properties can
require a significant financial commitment, which needs to be protected. We can help you do
that. We review errors in the tax deed itself, defects in the underlying tax-sale procedure, and
title defects created by the tax sale.
If you are purchasing properties at a tax sale, are a real estate investor who intends to buy or
resell tax-sale properties, or lost your home through a county tax sale, please call Metts Law
Firm at 803-929-0577 today.