Selling a House With Code Violations
Code Violations Snowball Fast. You Don’t Have to Solve Them First.
Code violations can pile up fast. What starts as a minor issue can turn into thousands of dollars in fines, a lien on your property, and even a demolition order. But here’s what many homeowners don’t know: you can sell a house with active code violations — without fixing a single thing first.
Common Code Violations We Handle
Every one of these is workable. None of them stop us from closing:
Can You Sell With Active Code Violations?
Yes. Code violations don’t prevent a sale — they just need to be disclosed. When you sell to a cash buyer like Royal Groups Realty, we already know the property has issues and our offer reflects that. We don’t require you to fix anything before closing. We take on the code compliance work after we purchase.
💡 We buy code-violation properties throughout Texas and Georgia. Fines and liens are resolved at closing through the title company. Call 469-665-8481 for a same-day assessment.
Why Sellers Choose Royal Groups Realty
What Happens to the Code Violation Fines?
Any outstanding fines that have been converted to liens on the property are paid off at closing through the title company — just like any other lien. Read more about how liens work in our guide: Selling a House With Liens.
Just as important: the transfer of ownership usually stops the daily fines from accumulating for you. Selling now often saves you more in future fines than the discount from a cash sale.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. Sell as-is. We take on the code compliance work after we purchase.
Fines that have become liens on the property are paid at closing through the title company from the sale proceeds. You don’t pay them out of pocket.
We buy condemned properties. Handled it many times. Actually stops the fines immediately.
Yes — ownership transfer to us usually stops the daily fine accumulation for the seller. The clock resets under us as the new owner. Talk to your attorney to confirm for your specific city.
Yes — extremely common. Unpermitted garages, room additions, decks, sheds — all handled after closing.
We can often work with these too, though timing gets tight. Call us immediately if you have an active demo order.