Can you sell a house with code violations in Boone, NC?

We buy Boone houses with code violations, repair notices, and serious disrepair as-is. You do not have to repair, clean, or clear out the house before selling to us.

We talk through the notice and the house with you. You receive the written offer and written terms before you commit, so you can decide whether the sale works for you.

North Carolina lets cities and counties adopt minimum housing rules. Under G.S. 160D-1203, after a complaint a housing officer can serve the owner and hold a hearing 10 to 30 days later. The officer can order repairs when their cost is reasonable compared with the home's value. If staying inside during the repair period would create a significant threat of bodily harm, the officer can require the house to be vacated and closed. An officer may also order a house removed or torn down; special rules apply to certain historic properties.

If the local code has a housing appeals board, an appeal must be filed within 10 days. If the owner does not comply, the local governing board can pass a property-specific ordinance and record it with the Register of Deeds. The local government may do the work itself, but it cannot order demolition that way until the owner has had a reasonable chance to fix the house. That cost becomes a lien on the property, ranks behind tax liens, and is collected like a special assessment. In a city, it can also become a lien on the owner's other property in the city or within one mile, but not the owner's main home. Read Article 12 on housing appeals and G.S. 160A-233 on special-assessment lien priority.

Selling does not erase a lien, which is usually paid at closing. An open order, court case, or deadline can also affect the sale. We can talk through the notice with you before closing.

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

1. We talk through the house and notice with you, then give you a written cash offer and written terms before you commit.
2. If you choose to sell, a title company handles closing. We can talk through any open order, court matter, lien, or deadline with you.

For permit and inspection questions about a home inside Boone town limits, contact the Town of Boone Planning & Inspections page.

Watauga County has separate planning contacts. Not sure which office covers your house? Call us — we'll sort it out with you. See Watauga County Planning Department contact information.

When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including North Carolina's excise tax on conveyances. Your mortgage, liens, back taxes, and share of current property taxes are separate.

Use our home-sale net-proceeds calculator to compare what you might keep from an as-is sale with a listing.