The City of Portland, Oregon; small parts of the city reach into Washington and Clackamas counties.
Selling an older Portland house the usual way means buyer inspections that find every soft board, mossy shingle and buried oil tank, then a round of repair requests. A cash buyer takes the house with all of that and closes on your schedule instead.
Instead of calling buyer after buyer, send one request. Cash buyers who work in Multnomah 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 Multnomah County make offers.
- 3. We match you with the best fit. More
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Selling a house in Portland
Portland is full of early-1900s bungalows, Old Portland four-squares and post-war ranches, most of them wood-frame in a wet climate. Dry rot, moss-worn roofs, knob-and-tube wiring, old heating-oil tanks, damp basements and unbolted foundations are the repairs buyers ask about most.
Buyers make offers on houses across Multnomah County, including:
- Lents
- St. Johns
- Montavilla
- Foster-Powell
- Brentwood-Darlington
- Kenton
- Cully
- Hazelwood
- Woodstock
- Sellwood-Moreland
Common situations in Multnomah County
How each one works locally — and why a cash sale can help. General information, not legal advice.
Probate and inherited houses
Portland estates are opened in the Multnomah County Circuit Court. Once the court appoints a personal representative, that person can usually sign the sale; a small estate may qualify for a simpler affidavit process instead.
More on probate and inherited houses →Behind on the mortgage
Most Portland foreclosures are trustee's sales under a trust deed, done without a lawsuit after a notice of default is recorded with the county. When a lender does sue, the Multnomah County Sheriff conducts the sale. You own the house until the sale, so you can usually still sell.
More on behind on the mortgage →Behind on property taxes
Property taxes are billed and collected by Multnomah County's Division of Assessment, Recording and Taxation. Taxes left unpaid for years can lead the county to foreclose.
More on behind on property taxes →Code violations and city orders
The City of Portland's property maintenance inspectors respond to complaints about derelict, unsafe or neglected houses and can charge fees and place liens on the property when violations stay open.
More on code violations and city orders →Tired of being a landlord
Portland evictions are filed as residential eviction (FED) cases in the Multnomah County Circuit Court, and city renter-protection rules add steps for some landlords before a tenancy ends. 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 Portland: questions
My Portland house may have an old buried heating-oil tank. Can I still sell it?
Yes. Many cash buyers in Portland buy houses with known or suspected oil tanks and handle the testing or decommissioning after closing. Tell the buyer what you know, and the contract can say who deals with it.
How fast can I sell my house for cash in Portland?
Oregon sales close through an escrow officer at a title company, who pays off the loan, the county taxes and any liens before releasing your proceeds. Once you accept an offer, most Multnomah 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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