Selling a House in Florida?
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Your Florida Home Selling Resource Center
I've been buying houses for more than 20 years, and my team has closed over 3,000 transactions. Florida sellers call me about the same hard situations I see everywhere: a parent's estate, a foreclosure lawsuit, back taxes, a tenant who stopped paying, or a house sitting empty through hurricane season.
What's different is Florida law. The family home often passes outside the estate as protected homestead. Foreclosures go through the courts and end at the clerk's sale. Unpaid taxes become tax certificates before anyone can seek a tax deed. And insurance, roofs and HOAs shape what a house is worth more here than almost anywhere.
These guides lay it out plainly so you can choose what's right for you, whether that's selling to me, listing with an agent or keeping the house.
Florida's Most Common Home Selling Situations
Most Florida calls I get fall into one of these. Each has Florida-specific rules and deadlines, so start with the one that fits.
Foreclosure
The court process gives you time, but not after the clerk's sale.
Learn about selling a house in foreclosure in Florida →Delinquent Property Taxes
Back taxes and certificates are paid at closing when you sell.
Learn about selling a house with delinquent taxes in Florida →- What does a tax certificate mean for me?
- What happens when a tax deed application is filed?
- Is there money left after a tax deed sale?
- What if I inherited it with back taxes?
Vacant House
Humidity, storms and HOA fines keep running on an empty house.
Learn about selling a vacant house in Florida →- Will my insurance cover a vacant house?
- How does the squatter law work?
- Do HOAs and cities have rules?
- What does waiting really cost?
Probate
Selling a probate house starts with whether it's homestead and who can sign.
Learn how to sell a house in probate in Florida →Inherited House
Inheriting a Florida house means insurance, storms and a decision about what to do with it.
Read my Florida inherited house guide →- How did the house pass to me?
- What about the HOA or condo association?
- What if I share it with siblings?
- Will I owe taxes when I sell?
Bad Tenants
You can sell a rental with a problem tenant still in it.
Learn about selling a house with bad tenants in Florida →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 Florida title company on the date that works for you.
Why Florida 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 Florida
I buy houses throughout Florida. Orange County and the Orlando area are where I'm most active right now.
Orange County
Orlando · Apopka · Winter Garden · Ocoee · Pine Hills · Winter Park
Frequently Asked Questions
Statewide, and I'm especially active in Orange County and the Orlando area.
Yes. You don't fix anything before selling to me.
Take what you want and leave the rest. Dennis Buys Houses handles what's left.
Usually. Who signs depends on whether it's protected homestead or an estate asset.
Usually not. A sale has to close before the clerk files the certificate of sale.
No. Taxes, certificates, HOA liens and the mortgage are paid at closing.
Once title is clear, you pick the date.
Not when you sell to me. No listing agent is involved.
Ready to Explore Your Options?
No two Florida homeowners have exactly the same story.
Whether it's homestead in probate, a foreclosure lawsuit, tax certificates, a tenant or an empty house through storm season, I'll help you understand your options without 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