Can you quote before letters testamentary have issued?

Yes. We underwrite from the legal description and public production records, so we can give the personal representative and heirs a written figure while the estate is still pending. Nothing is signed until the person conveying has authority to do so, and we re-confirm the number when the estate is ready to close.

Do you buy from several heirs at once?

Yes. We can buy from the estate in a single conveyance by the personal representative, or from the heirs individually after distribution deeds are recorded. Heirs who want to keep their share keep it; we buy only the interests that are offered.

Can you close before or after distribution?

Either. Before distribution the personal representative conveys under the authority of the letters (in Texas, an independent executor typically needs no separate court order). After distribution each heir conveys their own recorded share. We will tell you at underwriting which route produces cleaner title for the tract.

What if an heir is a minor or lacks capacity?

A guardian or conservator needs court authority to convey real property on that heir's behalf, and we wait for it. We do not ask a guardian to sign around the order.

The minerals are in a different state from the probate. Does that change anything?

Usually. Mineral interests pass under the law of the state where they sit, so an out-of-state interest often needs an ancillary proceeding or a state-specific heirship instrument before it can be conveyed. We flag that at underwriting rather than at closing, and our probate kit has a procedure guide for each producing state.

How is the offer built, and is it an appraisal?

The offer is underwritten from production history, operator, lease terms, title, and remaining development on the tract. It is a purchase offer, not an appraisal, and it should not be used as a Form 706 value. Engage a credentialed mineral appraiser for that; our resource hub has an engagement-letter template.

For Attorneys, CPAs & Analysts

Partner With Pointer Minerals

We work with professionals who advise mineral rights owners. When your client is ready to sell, we provide a fast, fair, and transparent process — and we keep you informed every step of the way. Some interests should be kept; our retain-or-sell framework says so, and we would rather tell you that than buy the wrong one.

How We Work With Professionals

Whether your client inherited minerals, is settling an estate, or simply wants to convert a royalty stream into cash — here is what to expect when you refer them to us.

You Refer, We Reach Out

Submit your client's information through our referral form. We contact them within one business day, identify ourselves as a mineral buyer, and explain the process. We do not disclose the referral source unless you ask us to.

We Handle the Research

We pull production and regulatory data, review title, and underwrite the tract individually — typically within 48 hours. Your client does not need to provide any documents at this stage.

Clean Closing, You Stay Informed

If your client accepts, we prepare the deed, handle curative title work, and close in as little as 7 days. We keep you updated on milestones and provide transaction documentation for your records.

Estate & Probate Attorneys

When your client inherits mineral rights and wants to liquidate, we provide a fast, transparent sale with no fees or commissions. We handle all title curative work, deed preparation, and closing — your client signs and gets paid. Because basis steps up to date-of-death value under IRC § 1014, an interest sold soon after death often carries little or no taxable gain; we issue a closing statement and 1099-S your client's CPA can work from.

Relevant Guides

De Minimis Mineral Interests: Retain-or-Sell Framework IRC § 1014 Stepped-Up Basis for Inherited Minerals Mineral Rights Probate Kit Texas Mineral Rights Probate Guide Oklahoma Mineral Rights Probate Guide New Mexico Mineral Rights Probate Guide General Probate & Title Guide

CPAs & Tax Advisors

Mineral rights sales involve capital gains, stepped-up basis calculations, depreciation recapture, and potential 1031 exchange considerations. We provide clear transaction documentation and work on your client's timeline so tax planning is not rushed.

Relevant Guides

Tax Implications of Selling Mineral Rights Inherited Mineral Rights Guide

Division Order Analysts & Landmen

We buy minerals with title complexity that other buyers pass on — fractional interests, heirship issues, missing probates, and suspended royalties. If you encounter an owner who wants out, we close quickly and handle the curative.

Relevant Guides

Division Orders Explained Oil & Gas Glossary Interactive Well Map

Timing and Estates

Questions Counsel Asks First

How a purchase fits around letters, distribution, multiple heirs, and out-of-state interests.

Can you quote before letters testamentary have issued?: Yes. We underwrite from the legal description and public production records, so we can give the personal representative and heirs a written figure while the estate is still pending. Nothing is signed until the person conveying has authority to do so, and we re-confirm the number when the estate is ready to close.
Do you buy from several heirs at once?: Yes. We can buy from the estate in a single conveyance by the personal representative, or from the heirs individually after distribution deeds are recorded. Heirs who want to keep their share keep it; we buy only the interests that are offered.
Can you close before or after distribution?: Either. Before distribution the personal representative conveys under the authority of the letters (in Texas, an independent executor typically needs no separate court order). After distribution each heir conveys their own recorded share. We will tell you at underwriting which route produces cleaner title for the tract.
What if an heir is a minor or lacks capacity?: A guardian or conservator needs court authority to convey real property on that heir's behalf, and we wait for it. We do not ask a guardian to sign around the order.
The minerals are in a different state from the probate. Does that change anything?: Usually. Mineral interests pass under the law of the state where they sit, so an out-of-state interest often needs an ancillary proceeding or a state-specific heirship instrument before it can be conveyed. We flag that at underwriting rather than at closing, and our probate kit has a procedure guide for each producing state.
How is the offer built, and is it an appraisal?: The offer is underwritten from production history, operator, lease terms, title, and remaining development on the tract. It is a purchase offer, not an appraisal, and it should not be used as a Form 706 value. Engage a credentialed mineral appraiser for that; our resource hub has an engagement-letter template.

Who You Are Dealing With

Brad James, Founder & Principal

Pointer buys for its own account. Referrals from this page reach me directly, and email is the most reliable way to get a question answered.

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Partner With Pointer Minerals

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How We Work With Professionals

You Refer, We Reach Out

We Handle the Research

Clean Closing, You Stay Informed

Resources by profession

Estate & Probate Attorneys

CPAs & Tax Advisors

Division Order Analysts & Landmen

Questions Counsel Asks First

Brad James, Founder & Principal

Free Data Tools

US Rig Count Dashboard

US Production Charts

Interactive Well Map

Need Something to Hand Your Client?

Submit a Referral

Your Information

Client Information

Partner With Pointer Minerals

How We Work With Professionals

You Refer, We Reach Out

We Handle the Research

Clean Closing, You Stay Informed

Resources by profession

Estate & Probate Attorneys

CPAs & Tax Advisors

Division Order Analysts & Landmen

Questions Counsel Asks First

Brad James, Founder & Principal

Free Data Tools

US Rig Count Dashboard

US Production Charts

Interactive Well Map

Need Something to Hand Your Client?

Submit a Referral

Your Information

Client Information