Selling a House in Texas?
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Your Texas Home Selling Resource Center
For more than 20 years I've been buying houses from people going through something hard, and my team has closed more than 3,000 transactions. Texas sellers call about the same things I hear everywhere: a parent's estate, a notice of foreclosure sale, a tax suit, a tenant who stopped paying, or a house sitting empty after a move.
Texas does things its own way. Independent executors can usually sell without a judge, and transfer on death deeds let many houses skip probate. Foreclosures happen on first Tuesdays, about six weeks after a default notice, with no redemption after. Tax penalties climb fast, and new laws in 2025 and 2026 sped up squatter removals and evictions.
These guides lay it out in plain English so you can make the call that's right for you: sell to me, list with an agent, or keep the house.
Texas's Most Common Home Selling Situations
Most of my Texas calls fit one of these. Each has its own Texas rules and deadlines, so start with yours.
Foreclosure
The first Tuesday is the deadline that matters, so look at your options right away.
Learn about selling a house in foreclosure in Texas →Delinquent Property Taxes
Back taxes and penalties can be paid from a sale at closing, before a tax sale.
Learn about selling a house with delinquent taxes in Texas →- How fast do the penalties grow?
- Can seniors defer the taxes?
- How long can I redeem?
- Who gets excess proceeds?
Vacant House
Every month the house sits, the costs and risks add up.
Learn about selling a vacant house in Texas →- Is my vacant house still insured?
- How does the 2025 squatter law work?
- What does Texas weather do?
- What does holding it cost?
Probate
Selling a probate house starts with which path to title fits your family.
Learn how to sell a house in probate in Texas →Inherited House
Inheriting a house means sorting out who signs, what it's worth and what to do with it.
Read my Texas inherited house guide →- Who can sign the deed?
- How does community property affect it?
- What if I share it with family?
- 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 Texas →- Can I sell without evicting?
- How do Texas evictions work now?
- Should I pay the tenant to leave?
- What happens to the deposit?
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 Texas title company on the date that works for you.
Why Texas 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 Texas
I buy houses throughout Texas. These are the counties where I'm most active right now.
Harris County
Houston · Pasadena · Baytown · Spring · Katy · Humble · Channelview
Travis County
Austin · Pflugerville · Manor · Del Valle · Lago Vista
Williamson County
Round Rock · Georgetown · Cedar Park · Leander · Hutto · Taylor
Bell County
Killeen · Temple · Belton · Harker Heights · Copperas Cove area
Frequently Asked Questions
Statewide. Most of my Texas calls come from Harris, Travis, Williamson and Bell counties.
Yes. Foundation, hail and water damage are all fine, and you don't fix anything first.
Take what you want and leave the rest. Dennis Buys Houses handles what's left.
Usually. With an independent executor, it's often straightforward.
Not until that Tuesday, but call right away.
No. Those are paid off from the sale at closing.
Once the title company 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 Texas homeowners have exactly the same story.
Whether it's an estate, a first-Tuesday sale, a tax suit, a tenant or an empty house after a move, 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