Can you sell a house with code violations in Blacksburg, VA?

We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us. You can talk with us about an open notice, an unsafe-building issue, or repair work without fixing the house first.

When you sell to us, we're the buyer, so the repairs become our job. That does not remove an existing order, lien, court case, deadline, or obligation that applies before closing; those still need to be worked through for the property.

Virginia lets localities inspect existing buildings and order code violations corrected. If a code official declares a building unsafe, the official can order repairs or demolition, authorize emergency repairs when there is imminent danger, and demolish a building if an owner ignores a demolition order.

Virginia also lets a locality adopt an ordinance requiring an owner to remove, repair, or secure a building that endangers public health or safety. Where that rule applies, the locality can usually arrange the work after at least 30 days' notice; serious hazards and emergencies can mean a shorter timeline. The cost is charged to the owner, and if it is unpaid it becomes a lien that ranks with unpaid local real estate taxes.

An existing notice, order, deadline, lien, or local requirement still needs to be considered as part of the sale. An as-is agreement does not erase it. Share the notice and any related court papers so the buyer and settlement agent can work through the repairs, deadlines, and closing requirements.

When you sell to us, we're the buyer, so the repairs become our job.

That does not automatically end an existing order or court case or cancel a statutory deadline or an obligation before closing.

Start with the Blacksburg property address and what the notice says. We'll ask about the condition, the notice or order, any deadline or court papers, and what you want to do with the house. You do not need to repair or clean it before talking with us.

We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours. You can read the written offer and terms before you commit. If you choose to proceed, closing is through a title company; the title and settlement details still have to account for applicable notices, orders, and liens.

When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including Virginia state and local recordation taxes, grantor tax and any applicable regional WMATA capital fee, regional congestion relief fee or regional transportation improvement fee.

Mortgage balances, liens, back taxes, and your share of current property taxes are separate; they are not included in that closing-cost promise.

To compare a direct as-is sale with listing, use the Blacksburg home sale net proceeds calculator. Adjust the assumptions to fit the house and costs you expect.