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Sell a Sherman House with Code Violations
The fines don't stop while you think about it. They pile up, they add new ones, and every month takes another bite out of what the property is worth to you. We can buy it quickly, violations and all, so you stop the bleeding and keep your equity.
Yes, you can sell a house with code violations. We buy houses as-is in Sherman and Grayson County, Texas, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us. Tell us about the house and the notice, or call 888-274-5006.
We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Takes 2 minutes. No obligation.
What we buy
We can buy the house with its code violations in place. You do not need to repair, clean, or clear out the property to sell to us. That gives you a way to compare a direct cash sale without first paying for work the house needs.
You can tell us what the city cited, what deadlines or bills you have received, and what repairs are unfinished. We will talk through the property as it stands and put the offer and terms in writing before you commit.
What can affect closing in Texas
A Texas city may give an owner a deadline to correct a violation. If it is not resolved, the city may issue a citation or arrange the work and bill the owner. For a substandard building, Texas law allows a city to order repairs or removal. Selling the house is an option, but the sale does not automatically end an existing notice, order, deadline, or court case. See Texas Local Government Code § 214.001.
An unpaid city cost for certain abatement work can become a lien when filed with the county clerk. That lien stays with the property until it is paid, so it may need to be addressed through closing. The title company can check for recorded liens and open orders; the sale itself does not erase them. Texas law describes when an abatement lien attaches in Health and Safety Code § 342.007(b).
When you sell to us, we're the buyer, so the repairs become our job.
That does not cancel a city order, court case, or seller obligation before closing. Existing notices, deadlines, bills, and liens still need to be reviewed for the specific property.
What happens next
- 1. Talk through the house and notice. Tell us the property address, what the city cited, and any deadline, bill, or court date you know about. If you have a notice, you can share it so the title company can check for liens and open orders.
- 2. Review a written offer. We give written cash offers in 24 hours. You receive written offer terms before you decide whether to commit.
- 3. Close through a title company. The title company reviews the property record and the items that could affect closing. Any open city order, court matter, or lien still has to be handled as applicable; a sale does not automatically cancel it.
Sherman permits and inspection contact
For building-permit and inspection questions related to repairs, contact the City of Sherman Development Services / Building Official at 317 S. Travis St., Sherman, TX 75090, or call 903-892-7229. See the city's Building Permits & Inspections page. For a specific violation notice, use the contact and directions on the notice. Confirm office availability and routing before visiting.
Costs and questions
When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs. Your mortgage balance, liens, back taxes, and share of current property taxes are separate.
Compare an estimate of what you may keep from listing with a direct sale using your own assumptions in the Sherman home-sale net proceeds calculator. The calculator is an estimate, not a written offer for a specific house.
Questions about selling with code violations
Can I sell a Sherman house with an open code violation?
Often, yes. A sale does not automatically end a city notice, deadline, order, or court case. The title company needs to review any open orders and recorded liens so the parties know what must be addressed before closing.
Do I have to repair the house before selling it to you?
We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us. An existing city order, court case, or obligation before closing does not disappear because you sell the house.
Will a sale make a city lien or fine go away?
No. A sale does not automatically cancel a city order or court case, and a municipal lien remains attached to the property until it is paid. The title company reviews liens and open matters as part of the closing process.
When will I get a written cash offer?
We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.
What closing costs do you pay?
When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs. Your mortgage balance, liens, back taxes, and share of current property taxes are separate.
Talk with us about your Sherman house
Tell us about the property and any code notice you received. We can discuss an as-is sale and what still needs to be checked before closing. Call 888-274-5006.
We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Takes 2 minutes. No obligation.