Selling a House in Maryland?
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Your Maryland Home Selling Resource Center
For over 20 years I've been buying houses from people in the middle of something hard, and my team has closed more than 3,000 transactions. Maryland sellers call about the same things I hear everywhere: a parent's estate, a notice of intent to foreclose, a tax sale lien, a tenant who stopped paying, or a house nobody's lived in for months.
Maryland handles those situations its own way. Personal representatives can usually sell without a court order. Foreclosures go through circuit court with a mediation option. A tax sale sells a lien, not the house, and Maryland is the only state with both an inheritance tax and an estate tax. A transfer-on-death deed became available on October 1, 2026.
These guides lay it all out in plain English so you can choose what's right for you: sell to me, list with an agent, or keep the house.
Maryland's Most Common Home Selling Situations
Most Maryland calls I get fit one of these. Each comes with its own Maryland rules and deadlines, so start with yours.
Foreclosure
The auction date is the deadline that counts, so the sooner you look at options, the more equity you can keep.
Learn about selling a house in foreclosure in Maryland →Delinquent Property Taxes
Back taxes or a redemption amount can be paid from a sale at closing.
Learn about selling a house with delinquent taxes in Maryland →- How do unpaid taxes reach a tax sale?
- How does Anne Arundel's sale work?
- How do I redeem?
- What if I inherited a house with back taxes?
Vacant House
Every month the house sits, the costs and the risks add up.
Learn about selling a vacant house in Maryland →- Is my vacant house still covered?
- What does the 2026 law do?
- What about county code enforcement?
- What does it cost to hold?
Probate
Selling a probate house starts with whether it's in the estate and who has authority.
Learn how to sell a house in probate in Maryland →Inherited House
Inheriting a house means sorting out who owns it, what it's worth and what to do with it.
Read my Maryland inherited house guide →- How did the house pass?
- Will I owe inheritance tax?
- What if I share it with siblings?
- What do I have to disclose?
Bad Tenants
You can sell a rental with a problem tenant still in it.
Learn about selling a house with bad tenants in Maryland →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 Maryland title company or settlement attorney on the date that works for you.
Why Maryland 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 Maryland
I buy houses throughout Maryland. Anne Arundel County is where I'm most active right now.
Anne Arundel County
Annapolis · Glen Burnie · Pasadena · Severn · Odenton · Crofton · Brooklyn Park · Severna Park
Frequently Asked Questions
Statewide. Most of my Maryland calls come from Anne Arundel County.
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 can typically sign without a court order.
No. That's the earliest stage, and the best time to look at options.
No. Those are paid off from the sale at closing.
Once title is clear, 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 Maryland homeowners have exactly the same story.
Whether it's an estate, a foreclosure case, a tax sale lien, 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