The Fulton County side of Atlanta and the rest of Fulton County. The part of Atlanta that lies in DeKalb County is not covered here.
In-town Atlanta has changed fast, and owners on the west and south sides get letters from investors every week. If you're ready to sell an older Fulton County house without fixing it, compare a few cash offers and pick the one with terms you trust.
Instead of calling buyer after buyer, send one request. Cash buyers who work in Fulton County compete for the house, and we match you with the one that fits your price and your timeline.
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Selling a house in Atlanta
Atlanta's older neighborhoods are full of 1900s–1940s frame bungalows and shotgun-style cottages, many on brick piers or crawl spaces; south Fulton cities like East Point and College Park add mid-century brick ranches. Crawl-space moisture, sagging floors, old roofs, clay sewer lines and knob-and-tube wiring are typical.
Buyers make offers on houses across Fulton County, including:
- West End
- Adair Park
- Pittsburgh
- Mechanicsville
- Vine City
- English Avenue
- Grove Park
- Capitol View
- Oakland City
- East Point
Common situations in Fulton County
How each one works locally — and why a cash sale can help. General information, not legal advice.
Probate and inherited houses
The Probate Court of Fulton County handles wills and estates. Depending on the will, the executor may sell without further court approval; with no will, an administrator is appointed, or heirs may ask the court to find that no administration is needed.
More on probate and inherited houses →Behind on the mortgage
Fulton County foreclosure sales are advertised in the county's legal newspaper and held at the Fulton County Courthouse, usually with no court case beforehand. You own the house until the sale, so you can usually still sell.
More on behind on the mortgage →Behind on property taxes
The Fulton County Tax Commissioner collects property taxes, and long-unpaid parcels can be put up at the Fulton County Sheriff's tax sale.
More on behind on property taxes →Code violations and city orders
The City of Atlanta's code enforcement inspectors cite houses for structural, nuisance and overgrowth violations, and cases can be taken to the Atlanta Municipal Court.
More on code violations and city orders →Tired of being a landlord
Dispossessory (eviction) cases in Fulton County go to the Magistrate Court of Fulton County. You can sell with tenants in place — paying, behind, or mid-eviction.
More on tired of being a landlord →No fees or commissions, no showings or repairs, and buyers never see your contact details until you choose one. How DealSherpa works.
Selling for cash in Atlanta: questions
My Atlanta house is in the DeKalb County part of the city. Does that change anything?
It changes the offices you deal with: DeKalb's tax commissioner, probate court and magistrate court instead of Fulton's. The sale itself works the same way, and a cash buyer can close in either county.
How fast can I sell my house for cash in Atlanta?
Georgia closings are run by a real estate attorney, often working with a title company; the attorney pays off the security deed, the county taxes and any liens before you receive your money. Once you accept an offer, most Fulton County cash sales close in one to three weeks — sooner if there's no estate or lien paperwork to clear, or later on a date you choose.
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