Paterson's old mill-city neighborhoods are full of multi-family houses that owners have held for years. When the repairs, the tenants or an estate become too much, a Passaic County cash buyer can buy the house the way it is.
Instead of calling buyer after buyer, send one request. Cash buyers who work in Passaic County compete for the house, and we match you with the one that fits your price and your timeline.
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- 1. Tell us about the house in one form.
- 2. Cash buyers who work in Passaic County make offers.
- 3. We match you with the best fit. More
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Selling a house in Paterson
Paterson is dense with frame two- and three-family houses from the early 1900s, plus brick rowhouses near downtown. Old heating systems, oil tanks, lead paint, sagging porches and roofs, and Passaic River flooding near the riverbank are common.
Buyers make offers on houses across Passaic County, including:
- Eastside
- Riverside
- People's Park
- Totowa
- Wrigley Park
- Hillcrest
- Sandy Hill
- Lakeview
- South Paterson
- Haledon
Common situations in Passaic County
How each one works locally — and why a cash sale can help. General information, not legal advice.
Probate and inherited houses
Paterson estates start at the Passaic County Surrogate's Court, which issues the letters an executor or administrator needs before they can sell the house.
More on probate and inherited houses →Behind on the mortgage
A foreclosure on a Paterson house is a Superior Court case, and after the final judgment the Passaic County Sheriff auctions it at a sheriff's sale. You own the house until the sale, so you can usually still sell.
More on behind on the mortgage →Behind on property taxes
Paterson's tax collector holds a tax sale for properties with unpaid taxes or utility charges, selling a certificate that lets the buyer collect the debt with interest.
More on behind on property taxes →Code violations and city orders
The City of Paterson's code enforcement inspectors cite owners for property maintenance violations, overcrowding and illegal units.
More on code violations and city orders →Tired of being a landlord
Paterson evictions are filed in the Landlord/Tenant section of the Superior Court's Special Civil Part in Passaic 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 Paterson: questions
My Paterson three-family has been flooded before. Will cash buyers still make an offer?
Yes. Investors in Passaic County buy flood-affected houses as-is. Tell them about past flooding and any claims or buyout offers, since New Jersey sellers have to disclose known flood history.
How fast can I sell my house for cash in Paterson?
New Jersey sales are usually closed by attorneys or a title company acting as the settlement agent; the closing pays off the mortgage, the municipal taxes and any liens before you're paid. Once you accept an offer, most Passaic 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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