What we buy
We buy the house with its violations in place
You can ask about selling without first finishing the repair list, cleaning the house, or arranging a cleanout. Tell us what the notice says and what work it names so we can discuss the house as it stands.
We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us.
What can affect closing
An order or lien still matters when the house is sold
North Carolina lets cities and counties adopt minimum-housing rules. After a complaint, a housing officer can serve the owner and hold a hearing 10 to 30 days later. If the repair cost is reasonable compared with the home’s value, the officer can order the repairs. If the owner does not comply, the local government can do the work and the cost can become a lien on the property. That lien ranks behind only tax liens. A sale does not erase it; it is usually paid at closing. The actual notice, order, and lien need to be checked for the property.
Where a local code has a housing appeals board, state law gives the owner 10 days to appeal. A local government cannot use this process to order demolition until the owner has had a reasonable chance to make the repairs. If you have an order, check its deadlines promptly. See N.C. Gen. Stat. § 160D-1203 and Article 12. The rule for the priority of a special-assessment lien is in N.C. Gen. Stat. § 160A-233.
When you sell to us, we're the buyer, so the repairs become our job. An existing order, lien, or deadline is not automatically canceled by a sale agreement.
What happens next
Talk about the house and notice, then review written terms
1. Tell us what is going on
We will talk about the property and what the notice says. You can call while you are still gathering details.
2. Get a written cash offer
We give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.
3. Review the terms before deciding
You get a written offer and written terms before you commit. If you choose to move forward, closing is through a title company. Existing orders and liens still need to be addressed.
Local help
Burlington Inspections Department
The city’s Inspections Department is the contact for building permits and inspections. For a city notice or permit question, use the official department page and check what it says about your specific property.
Costs and questions
Compare what you may keep after costs
When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including North Carolina's excise tax on conveyances. Your mortgage balance, liens, back taxes, and share of current property taxes are separate.
Use the Burlington home-sale net proceeds calculator to compare a possible listing with an as-is sale using your own planning assumptions.
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Can I sell a Burlington house with code violations?
Yes. USA Home Buyers buys houses as-is in Burlington and in Alamance and Guilford counties. The notice, any repair order or lien, and deadlines can still affect closing. A particular property’s county depends on its address.
Do I have to complete the repairs before selling to you?
We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us. When you sell to us, we're the buyer, so the repairs become our job. Existing orders and liabilities still need to be addressed; the sale does not automatically cancel them.
Will a city repair lien disappear when I sell?
No. North Carolina law allows the cost of certain local-government work to become a lien on the property. Selling does not erase that lien; it is usually paid at closing, after the actual lien and amount are checked.
What should I share when I ask about an offer?
Tell us about the house and the notice, including any repair order, deadline, or lien information you have. We can talk through the papers with you; you do not need to wait to call until you have gathered every record.