Sell My House Fast in Houston, TX for Cash: As-Is Offers

Who buys houses for cash in Houston?

Houston is a huge, spread-out market, and cash buyers here range from instant-offer platforms that want newer suburban homes in Katy or Cypress, to flippers working inside the Loop, to wholesalers who put a contract on your house and resell it. HomeCashOffer is a direct buyer. We buy the house ourselves, close through a Texas title company, and buy the houses that do not fit a tidy box: a 1950s ranch in Spring Branch with cast-iron drains, a flood-damaged slab home in Meyerland, a Third Ward shotgun house with a title problem, or a rental in Alief with tenants who are staying.

The question to ask any Houston cash buyer is simple: "Will your company be the buyer on the deed at closing?" Most Houston houses we buy we keep as rentals or renovate; on the smaller share of deals we assign to a partner investor, Texas law requires written notice to you before the assignment (Tex. Prop. Code § 5.0205). Get the answer in writing from anyone you talk to.

Can I sell a Houston house that has flooded?

Yes. A lot of Houston homeowners call us after their second or third flood. Neighborhoods along Brays Bayou flooded in more than one storm between 2015 and 2017, Kingwood and parts of west Houston flooded badly in Hurricane Harvey, and some owners simply do not want to rebuild again.

A few things to know before you sell:

• Disclosure. The Texas seller's disclosure notice asks about floodplain location, past flooding, flood insurance, and flood claims (Tex. Prop. Code § 5.008). Answer it honestly whether you sell to us or anyone else.
• Rebuilding rules. If a house in a mapped floodplain was substantially damaged, local floodplain rules can require it to be elevated or brought up to current standards before it is rebuilt. That cost is one reason flooded houses are hard to sell to financed buyers.
• Gutted or half-repaired is fine. We buy houses that were mucked out and never finished, with or without permits closed.

Our offer reflects the flood history and what it costs to fix the house properly. We will walk you through it.

Does Houston having no zoning change how I sell?

Houston famously has no traditional zoning code. Instead, many neighborhoods are governed by recorded deed restrictions, which can limit what a house can be used for, how many units can go on a lot, and setbacks. The City of Houston can even help enforce some of them. In historic districts such as parts of the Heights, exterior changes also need approval.

For a seller, this matters in two ways. First, the value of an older house on a big lot depends on what the deed restrictions allow a buyer to build. Second, a title company will list the restrictions in the title commitment. We read them when we make an offer, so a lot that can hold two new homes is priced as that, not as a teardown.

How do I sell an inherited Houston house in probate?

Harris County has five statutory probate courts (Tex. Gov't Code § 25.1031; see the Harris County Probate Courts), and probate filings go through the Harris County Clerk. Fort Bend and Montgomery counties have their own courts. In Texas, an independent executor can generally sell estate real estate without a separate court order for the sale (Tex. Est. Code § 402.052), and a will generally must be offered for probate within four years of death (Tex. Est. Code § 256.003).

For out-of-state heirs, the hard part is usually the vacant house: insurance, flood coverage, lawn and HOA notices, and break-ins. We can sign a contract while the estate is being opened and close once the executor has letters. Our detailed guide: selling a house in probate in Houston.

What if I am behind on Harris County property taxes?

Houston homeowners usually get more than one tax bill: Harris County, the City of Houston, a school district such as HISD, and often a MUD or other special district outside the city. The Harris Central Appraisal District sets the value, and the Harris County Tax Office collects for the county and many other units. A few numbers to know:

• Bills not paid by January 31 are generally delinquent on February 1 (Tex. Tax Code § 31.02). The penalty starts at 6% and climbs to 12% by July 1, with 1% a month interest on top (Tex. Tax Code § 33.01).
• Harris County's delinquent-tax sales run on the first Tuesday of each month at the Bayou City Event Center, 9401 Knight Road, with the county's constables auctioning properties in their precincts (Harris County Tax Office).
• A homestead sold at a tax sale can generally be redeemed within two years after the buyer's deed is recorded, but only by paying the bid plus a 25% or 50% premium (Tex. Tax Code § 34.21). Owners 65 or older or disabled can file a deferral affidavit instead (§ 33.06), though the balance comes due when the house sells.

If you are selling anyway, back taxes do not stop a cash sale. The title company gets tax certificates for every taxing unit and pays them off from your proceeds at closing.

Is HomeCashOffer a Houston company?

No, and we would rather say that up front. HomeCashOffer (Homecashoffer LLC) has been buying houses since 2019, buys about 190 homes a year across its markets, and has its mailing address in Oklahoma City. We do not keep a Houston office. We buy Houston houses remotely, review photos or a video walkthrough (or arrange a visit), and close at a Houston-area title company that holds the earnest money and the closing funds. Our Google Business Profile shows 4.0 out of 5 from 25 reviews (checked October 2026).

Selling somewhere else in Texas too? See our pages for Dallas, San Antonio, and Austin, or the Texas cash home sale guide.

How fast can I sell my Houston house for cash?

With clear title, as little as 7 days. Houston-specific things that add time: unreleased contractor liens from storm repairs, unpaid MUD (municipal utility district) taxes in suburban subdivisions, and HOA resale certificates. Texas property taxes generally become delinquent if unpaid on February 1 (Tex. Tax Code § 31.02), so a closing early in the year often includes paying the prior year's bill from proceeds. If you are facing a first-Tuesday foreclosure sale (Tex. Prop. Code § 51.002), call early. HomeCashOffer does not stop foreclosure, but a sale that closes before the trustee's sale can protect your equity.

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