Land / Titles / Inheritance
Your family's land, explained clearly
Reliable information about land, property titles and inheritance in the United States is almost always in English and written for lawyers. Nuestras Tierras explains it in plain Spanish and English, state by state, and always cites the official source.
52%
of homes sold for back taxes in Dallas and Tarrant counties were heirs' property (2024 study).
What's new
Mexico vs. Texas: how buying, selling and inheriting land works
Escritura vs. deed, notario vs. title company, predial vs. property taxes: the differences that cost the most.
Affidavit of heirship
How to put a deceased relative's land in your name without a will, and when it isn't enough.
Your county by the numbers
How many Hispanic buyers each of Texas's 254 counties had.
Start with Texas
Thousands of Hispanic families in Texas hold inherited land without the title in their name, purchase contracts nobody explained, or back taxes that could cost them the property. Here you'll find clear, sourced information to understand your situation and know where to get help.
Can a notary help with my land?
In Texas, a notary is not a lawyer. Know the difference before you pay anyone.
Guides for the whole country
Some topics don't depend on the state: buying land as a non-citizen, federal taxes when you sell, and the differences between Mexico and the United States. See all guides
Why this site exists
Almost all reliable information about land is in English, written for lawyers, or buried in county PDFs. What exists in Spanish often comes from Mexico or Spain and explains laws that don't apply here. Nuestras Tierras brings that information together, explains it in plain language and always cites the official source.
We publish new data every month, and in 2027 we'll publish the first annual report on Hispanic land ownership in Texas.