Questions About Selling a House in Waco, TX

We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us. Start with the condition, access, occupancy, and timing you know; you do not need to finish repairs or cleanout before asking about a sale.

• Waco seller guide →
• Code violations and notices →
• Fire-damaged houses →

There is no one discount that fits every house. Compare the written price with what you may keep after listing costs such as commission, repairs, concessions, cleanout, carrying costs, taxes, mortgage payoff, and liens. The useful number is your estimated net proceeds, not just the headline price.

• Waco net-proceeds calculator →
• Cash Offer and EZ Sale comparison →

We have two ways to buy. A Cash Offer is built for speed, condition, and tough situations — heavy repairs, tight timelines, difficult circumstances. EZ Sale is often the better fit when the house doesn't need major repairs and you want a higher number. Either way, you compare written numbers and you pick what works best for you.

• See the Cash Offer and EZ Sale comparison →

We give written cash offers in 24 hours. You can start with the Waco property address and the condition, occupancy, and timing details you know.

• How the Waco sale process works →

No. Texas has no state, county, or city real-estate transfer tax. The deed still has to be signed before a notary and recorded with the county clerk. When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs. Your mortgage, liens, back taxes, and share of current property taxes are separate.

• Texas Constitution, Article VIII, Section 29 →
• McLennan County Clerk recording information →
• Property liens and tax balances →

Often, yes, if your sale closes before the foreclosure sale. Texas lenders usually foreclose without going to court, through a trustee or substitute trustee. For property used as your residence, the loan servicer must send a written notice of default by certified mail and give at least 20 days to catch up before a sale can be noticed. At least 21 days before the sale, the notice must be posted at the courthouse, filed with the county clerk, and sent by certified mail to each borrower. The public auction is usually on the first Tuesday of the month between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., and must start no later than three hours after the time stated in the notice. Some foreclosures go through court and follow different steps. If a trustee's sale is scheduled, tell us the date right away so we can try to close before it.

• Waco foreclosure questions →
• Texas State Law Library: before the foreclosure sale →
• Texas State Law Library: the foreclosure sale →

Often, yes, once the person with legal authority to sign is clear. In an independent administration, an executor or administrator may be able to sell without asking the judge first; the power of sale depends on the will, the appointment order, or a sworn affidavit allowed by law, and the court-issued letters show the appointment. In a dependent administration, the court stays in charge and a court order and approval are needed before the deed is signed. If there has been no probate, heirs may need to sign, and the title company determines what proof of heirship it needs. The actual will, court papers, deed, debts, and title review control who can sign.

• Inherited property in Waco →
• Texas Estates Code: independent administration →
• Texas Estates Code: dependent administration →

Yes. A sale does not cancel the lease; the buyer becomes the new landlord. When ownership changes, the new owner is responsible for returning security deposits and must give each tenant a signed statement identifying the new owner, its responsibility for the deposit, and the deposit amount. The seller remains responsible for deposits already collected until the new owner receives them or takes over that responsibility, unless the written contract says otherwise. Keep the leases and deposit records with the closing papers. A month-to-month tenancy can be ended with notice, but the effective date and any different lease terms matter.

• Selling a tenant-occupied Waco house →

Often, yes, but a sale does not automatically end a city order or court case. Texas cities may issue notices and deadlines for conditions such as weeds, junk, trash, or dangerous and substandard buildings. If a problem is not fixed, a city may issue a citation or hire the work and bill the owner; it may also file a lien with the county clerk. A lien remains with the property until paid, so it is commonly handled from the sale proceeds. Share any notice so the title company can check the actual record. When you sell to us, we are the buyer, so the repairs become our job.

• Waco code violations and notices →
• Texas Local Government Code, Chapter 214 →