Community Impact
Turning Tax Distress into Community Resilience Without Displacing Families
CORE Tax Deeds channels private capital to help Texas counties recover critical tax revenue faster, prevent property blight by stewarding distressed parcels, and operate responsibly under strict non displacement standards. We also support foreclosure prevention by pledging 2% of fund profits to the NTLA Foundation, helping seniors and veterans remain in their homes.
Our No Displacement Pledge
For more than 30 years including CORE’s fund operations and founder John Berlet’s track record CORE has never displaced an occupant. We acquire only non-homestead and confirmed vacant properties, such as vacant land, infill lots, and commercial parcels. Each property undergoes title checks, lien research, and occupancy verification before acquisition.
Restoring Local Revenue
By acquiring tax-defaulted properties, we accelerate the return of delinquent taxes to counties supporting schools, emergency services, and infrastructure. With auctions held in all 254 Texas counties, our model provides systemic support where municipal resources are often thin.
Preventing Property Blight
CORE maintains properties during redemption or holding periods paying interim taxes, insurance, and upkeep so parcels don’t sit neglected. This stewardship prevents blight and stabilizes neighborhoods.
Supporting Foreclosure Prevention
CORE pledges 2% of fund profits to the NTLA Foundation, which helps seniors and veterans avoid losing their homes to tax foreclosure. This ensures our work contributes back to the very communities we serve.
Our Impact Commitments
CORE is committed to transparent reporting. Each year, we share updates on:
- Percentage of properties acquired that are non-homestead or confirmed vacant (target ~100%)
- Counties served and estimated delinquent taxes cleared
- Properties maintained during holding periods to prevent blight
- Contributions to the NTLA Foundation and the number of seniors/veterans assisted
Commitment to Tertiary Markets
We focus on underserved counties where our impact can be most meaningful
Our Service Areas
While major metropolitan areas often attract the bulk of investment activity, many smaller counties and rural communities face limited access to capital and development resources. These tertiary markets are where CORE Tax Deeds delivers its greatest impact.
By focusing on these underserved areas, we can acquire quality properties at significant discounts while helping address pressing community needs. These markets often offer reduced competition, attractive potential returns, and the ability to make a tangible difference in places that traditional investors frequently overlook.
Concentrating our efforts in tertiary markets creates a dual benefit maximizing potential investor returns while strengthening local economies. Each property acquired represents not only a financial opportunity but also a chance to enhance the quality of life in communities that can benefit most from renewed investment.