Straight answers to the questions South Florida sellers ask us most — probate, short sales, foreclosure, code violations, tenants, selling as-is and how cash offers are built.
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You can sell a house in Miami three main ways: list it with an agent, sell it directly to a cash buyer, or sell it as-is to an investor.
Usually not on your own.
Most cash buyers start with what the house would sell for once it is fully repaired — the after-repair value, or ARV.
A short sale is selling your home for less than you owe on the mortgage, with your lender’s approval.
To sell an inherited house in Miami-Dade, someone generally needs legal authority to sign first — usually a personal representative appointed by the probate court, unless the house is protected homestead or a simpler process applies.
Yes, you can sell a house with open code violations, but the violations don’t disappear when you sell.
Yes, you can sell a house in Florida with tenants in it.
Florida handles foreclosure through the courts, and you can generally sell your house at any time before the foreclosure sale.
Selling as-is in Florida means you agree to sell the house in its current condition and won’t make repairs or give repair credits.
To sell a teardown or vacant lot in Miami, find out three things first: what the zoning allows to be built, whether the lot is practically buildable (flood zone, utilities or septic, setbacks), and whether the title is clean of liens and open permits.
Someone has passed and the estate isn't open yet. We can talk through the steps with you and your attorney.
A house from a parent or relative that nobody wants to repair or manage.
You owe more than the house is worth and your lender has to approve the sale.
A clean sale both owners can agree on, without staging or showings.
We buy houses with tenants in them, including problem tenants.
Payments have fallen behind and you want options before it gets worse.
An empty house costing you taxes, insurance and worry every month.
Big structural or roof problems that make a conventional sale hard.
No repairs, no cleaning out, no showings.
Open code cases, fines or liens on the property.
Unpaid property taxes or other liens that complicate a sale.
A foreclosure is underway or looming and you want to understand your options.