Buffalo houses are old, sturdy and hard on their owners in winter. If yours needs a roof, a furnace or a full update — or you inherited a double you don't want to landlord — an Erie County cash buyer will make an offer as-is.
Instead of calling buyer after buyer, send one request. Cash buyers who work in Erie County compete for the house, and we match you with the one that fits your price and your timeline.
How it works
- 1. Tell us about the house in one form.
- 2. Cash buyers who work in Erie County make offers.
- 3. We match you with the best fit. More
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Selling a house in Buffalo
Buffalo is full of late-1800s and early-1900s frame houses and Buffalo doubles (upper-and-lower two-family flats), with worker cottages on the East Side and in South Buffalo. Lake-effect snow loads and ice dams, old boilers and furnaces, basement water, knob-and-tube wiring and lead paint are typical.
Buyers make offers on houses across Erie County, including:
- Black Rock
- Riverside
- North Buffalo
- Elmwood Village
- University Heights
- Kensington-Bailey
- Broadway-Fillmore
- Kaisertown
- South Buffalo
- Cheektowaga
Common situations in Erie County
How each one works locally — and why a cash sale can help. General information, not legal advice.
Probate and inherited houses
Estates are handled by the Erie County Surrogate's Court; the executor or administrator it appoints can sell the house.
More on probate and inherited houses →Behind on the mortgage
Mortgage foreclosures are filed in the New York State Supreme Court in Erie County; after a judgment, a court-appointed referee sells the house at auction. Owner-occupants get settlement conferences along the way. You own the house until the sale, so you can usually still sell.
More on behind on the mortgage →Behind on property taxes
City of Buffalo property taxes are collected by the City, which can foreclose on long-unpaid taxes and sell the houses at its own auction; outside the city, Erie County and the towns handle collection.
More on behind on property taxes →Code violations and city orders
The City of Buffalo's Department of Permit and Inspection Services cites housing-code violations; cases can go to Buffalo Housing Court.
More on code violations and city orders →Tired of being a landlord
Buffalo evictions are filed in Buffalo City Court. 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 Buffalo: questions
It's the middle of a Buffalo winter. Can I still sell my house for cash?
Yes. Cash buyers buy year-round and price in a winter roof leak or a frozen pipe. If the house is empty, keep the heat on until closing — freeze damage can change the offer.
How fast can I sell my house for cash in Buffalo?
New York sales are usually handled by attorneys for both sides; the closing pays off the mortgage, the taxes and any liens before you're paid. Once you accept an offer, most Erie 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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