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📋 Code violations & liens

Selling a House With Code Violations or Liens

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Code violations, open permits, and liens turn a normal sale into a maze. Cities want the work fixed or permitted before transfer, lenders won’t finance a non-compliant home, and a clouded title can stop a deal cold. For an owner who just wants out, it can feel like the property is stuck.

It isn’t. We buy homes with violations and liens as-is, and we sort out what’s owed as part of the closing. Liens are paid from the sale proceeds through the title company; violations and unpermitted work become our problem the moment we close. You don’t fix anything, pull any permits, or clear any balances out of pocket.

Here are the issues we most often buy through.

We handle these

Issues we buy through

Code violationsOpen citations and non-compliant work, taken on as-is.
Open or expired permitsUnfinished or unpermitted additions and conversions.
LiensTax, mechanic's, judgment, or HOA liens — settled at closing.
Unpermitted ADUsGarage conversions and additions that won't pass inspection.

Most of these can be resolved during escrow. We do the legwork so problems that stalled a normal sale don't stop ours.

60-second quiz

What’s the best way to sell your house?

Answer five quick questions and we’ll point you to the path that likely fits best — listing, selling as-is, or a cash sale. No email required, and it’s honest: sometimes listing wins.

1. What condition is your home in?
2. How fast do you need to sell?
3. Can you cover repairs, prep, and carrying costs while it sells?
4. How much do you value a guaranteed close (no financing fall-through)?
5. Any complications — tenants, probate, liens, code issues?

Good to know

Frequently asked questions

Can I sell a house with open code violations?

Yes. We buy homes with active code violations as-is — you don't have to bring the property into compliance first. We take on the work and the cost of resolving it after closing.

There's a lien on my property. Can it still be sold?

Yes. Liens get paid out of the sale proceeds at closing through the title company, so the debt is cleared and you keep whatever equity remains. We handle tax, mechanic's, judgment, and HOA liens regularly.

What about unpermitted additions or a converted garage?

Not a problem. Unpermitted work that scares off financed buyers and their lenders is fine with us — we buy the home in its current state and deal with the permitting ourselves.

Do I need to know exactly what's owed?

No. We can pull a preliminary title report that shows the liens and amounts, so you'll see exactly where things stand before you decide anything.

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Where we work

Proudly serving San Gabriel Valley, CA & nearby

  • San Dimas
  • Pomona
  • Covina
  • West Covina
  • Baldwin Park
  • El Monte
  • La Puente
  • Azusa
  • Glendora
  • La Verne
  • Duarte
  • Rosemead
  • Alhambra
  • Monrovia
  • Temple City
  • San Gabriel
  • Claremont
  • Arcadia
  • Diamond Bar
  • Walnut
  • Hacienda Heights
  • Rowland Heights
  • San Marino
  • Sierra Madre
  • Monterey Park
  • South El Monte
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