Selling a House in Georgia?
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Your Georgia Home Selling Resource Center
For more than 20 years I've bought houses from people in the middle of something hard, and my team has closed over 3,000 transactions. Georgia sellers call about the same things I hear everywhere: a parent's estate, a foreclosure ad in the legal newspaper, years of back taxes, a tenant who quit paying, or a house nobody's lived in for months.
Georgia's rules move faster than most. A foreclosure can go from notice to a courthouse auction in about a month, with no right to buy it back afterward. Tax sales happen on first Tuesdays and cost a 20% premium to undo. Probate sales can skip the judge if the heirs agree, and the 2024 Safe at Home Act rewrote the landlord rules.
These guides explain it in plain language so you can make the right call, whether that's selling to me, listing with an agent or keeping the house.
Georgia's Most Common Home Selling Situations
Nearly every Georgia call I get fits one of these. Each comes with its own Georgia rules and deadlines, so start with the one that fits.
Foreclosure
The auction date is the real deadline, so the sooner you look at your options, the more equity you can keep.
Learn about selling a house in foreclosure in Georgia →Delinquent Property Taxes
Back taxes or a redemption amount can be paid out of a sale at closing, and excess funds may be yours.
Learn about selling a house with delinquent taxes in Georgia →- How does a tax sale get scheduled?
- What does it cost to redeem?
- Who gets the excess funds?
- What if I inherited a house with back taxes?
Vacant House
Every month the house sits, taxes, insurance, utilities and risk keep adding up.
Learn about selling a vacant house in Georgia →Probate
Selling a house in probate starts with whether it's part of the estate and who can sign.
Learn how to sell a house in probate in Georgia →Inherited House
Inheriting a house means sorting out who owns it, what it's worth as it sits, and what to do with it.
Read my Georgia inherited house guide →- Who owns the house right now?
- What is heirs' property?
- What if I share it with siblings?
- What do I have to tell a buyer?
Bad Tenants
You can sell a rental with a problem tenant still in it. The lease and deposit go to the buyer.
Learn about selling a house with bad tenants in Georgia →Home Selling Guides
These guides cover the basics of selling a house anywhere, whatever the reason you're thinking about it.
How Cash Home Buyers Work
How cash buyers and real estate investors buy houses, how offers are put together, and what to expect from start to finish.
Learn how cash home buyers work →Selling Your House As-Is
What "as-is" really means, when repairs are worth it, and what buyers expect.
Read my guide to selling your house as-is →How Home Value Is Determined
Location, condition, comparable sales and the market, and how each one moves the number.
Learn how home value is determined →Understanding Closing Costs
What closing costs are, who usually pays them, and what to expect on closing day.
Read my guide to closing costs →Does Making Repairs Always Increase Home Value?
When repairs pay for themselves, when they don't, and how to compare repair costs with what you'd actually net.
Learn when repairs increase home value →What Affects a Cash Offer?
How condition, repairs, resale value, demand, holding costs and risk shape the number a cash buyer offers.
Learn what affects a cash offer →How Selling Your House Works
Whether the house is in great shape or needs everything, the process is the same.
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Tell Me About the Property
The address, the condition and what's going on. The more I know, the better I can lay out your options.
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I'll Review Your Options
I'll look at the house and the situation, answer your questions and tell you what makes the most sense, including when that's listing with an agent.
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Receive a No-Obligation Offer
If selling to me is a good fit, you get a straight as-is number. And there's no obligation to accept my offer — you're in the driver's seat.
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Choose Your Closing Date
Close with a Georgia closing attorney on the date that works for you.
Why Georgia Homeowners Choose Dennis Buys Houses
Selling a house is rarely just a money decision. It's usually tied to a death in the family, a financial squeeze or a big change. So I keep the process simple and tell you the truth about your options.
When you call, you get me. No AI, no assistants. And if another option makes more sense than selling to me, I'll tell you upfront.
Serving Homeowners Throughout Georgia
I buy houses throughout Georgia. Cobb and Gwinnett counties are where I'm most active right now.
Cobb County
Marietta · Smyrna · Kennesaw · Acworth · Austell · Powder Springs · Mableton
Gwinnett County
Lawrenceville · Duluth · Snellville · Norcross · Lilburn · Buford · Peachtree Corners
Frequently Asked Questions
Statewide. Most of my Georgia calls come from Cobb and Gwinnett counties, but I buy in small towns and rural counties too.
Yes. That's most of what I buy, and you don't fix anything first.
Take what you want and leave the rest. Dennis Buys Houses handles what's left.
Usually. The personal representative needs letters and the power to sell, from the will, the heirs' consent or the court.
Not until the auction. Georgia has no redemption period after the sale, so the earlier you call, the better.
No. Those are paid off from the sale at closing.
Once the closing attorney clears title, you pick the date.
No agent commission when you sell to me, because nobody is listing the house.
Ready to Explore Your Options?
No two Georgia homeowners have exactly the same story.
Whether it's an estate, heirs' property, a first-Tuesday foreclosure, a tax sale, a tenant or an empty house, I'll help you understand your options without any pressure.
Read the guides above, or tell me what's going on with the house. Even if selling isn't the right answer, I'll point you in the right direction.
Prefer to talk first? Call (734) 224-5977