Richardson, Texas — the southern part of the city is in Dallas County and the northern part is in Collin County, each with its own courts and tax office.
Richardson grew up around the Telecom Corridor, and many of its houses have had the same owner since the 1960s or 1970s. When an original owner moves to assisted living or passes away, a cash sale saves the family from updating a mid-century house to compete with flipped ones.
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Selling a house in Richardson
South Richardson is full of 1950s–70s brick ranches and mid-century moderns, many with original kitchens, baths and electrical panels; the Collin County side is mostly 1980s–90s subdivisions. Foundation movement in the Blackland clay, cast-iron sewer lines under the slab, older wiring and outdated HVAC are the common repairs.
Buyers make offers on houses across Dallas County, including:
- Richardson Heights
- Canyon Creek
- Cottonwood Heights
- Prairie Creek
- Northrich
- CityLine
- Breckinridge Park
- Plano
- Garland
- Dallas
Common situations in Dallas County
How each one works locally — and why a cash sale can help. General information, not legal advice.
Probate and inherited houses
A Richardson owner's estate is opened in the Dallas County Probate Courts or, for the north side, in the Collin County Probate Court in McKinney, depending on where the person lived. A will admitted as a muniment of title can be enough for the heirs to sell without a full administration.
More on probate and inherited houses →Behind on the mortgage
Foreclosure sales for Richardson houses happen on the first Tuesday of the month at the Dallas County or Collin County courthouse, depending on the side of the line. The notice of sale is posted at least three weeks ahead, which is the window to sell or reinstate. You own the house until the sale, so you can usually still sell.
More on behind on the mortgage →Behind on property taxes
Richardson owners on the Dallas County side pay through the Dallas County Tax Office; on the Collin side, through the Collin County Tax Assessor-Collector. Delinquent taxes can lead to a tax suit, and owners 65 or older can defer taxes on the homestead they live in.
More on behind on property taxes →Code violations and city orders
The City of Richardson's code enforcement inspectors respond to property-maintenance, high-grass and junk complaints and follow up on houses in poor repair.
More on code violations and city orders →Tired of being a landlord
Richardson evictions are heard in the Justice of the Peace courts of Dallas County or Collin County, whichever covers the rental's address. 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 Richardson: questions
My parents' Richardson Heights house still has its 1960s kitchen and baths. Will a cash buyer pay fairly for it?
Cash buyers in Richardson regularly buy original-condition mid-century houses and price the updates into the offer. Getting more than one offer and comparing them against recent sales of updated and unupdated houses nearby is the best way to judge the price.
How fast can I sell my house for cash in Richardson?
Texas sales close through a title company, which pays off the loan, the taxes and any HOA balance before you're paid. Once you accept an offer, most Dallas 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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