Tampa's market is strong, but houses with roof age, flood history or old electrical can be hard to insure — which can stop a financed buyer cold. Hillsborough County cash buyers don't need a lender's insurance approval to close.
Instead of calling buyer after buyer, send one request. Cash buyers who work in Hillsborough 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 Hillsborough County make offers.
- 3. We match you with the best fit. More
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Selling a house in Tampa
Tampa ranges from 1920s bungalows in Seminole Heights and Tampa Heights to concrete-block ranches built from the 1950s on. Roof age (and insurability), flood zones, cast-iron plumbing and old panels are the common issues.
Buyers make offers on houses across Hillsborough County, including:
- Seminole Heights
- Sulphur Springs
- East Tampa
- West Tampa
- Tampa Heights
- Town 'n' Country
- Brandon
- Riverview
- Plant City
Common situations in Hillsborough County
How each one works locally — and why a cash sale can help. General information, not legal advice.
Probate and inherited houses
Estates are filed in the probate division of the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit in Hillsborough County; the court-appointed personal representative can sell.
More on probate and inherited houses →Behind on the mortgage
Hillsborough County foreclosures go through the circuit court, and the Clerk of Court sells foreclosed houses at online auction. You own the house until the sale, so you can usually still sell.
More on behind on the mortgage →Behind on property taxes
The Hillsborough County Tax Collector sells tax certificates on unpaid taxes each year; a certificate holder can later apply for a tax deed sale.
More on behind on property taxes →Code violations and city orders
City of Tampa code enforcement (and Hillsborough County's, outside the city) can fine owners and place liens for unresolved violations.
More on code violations and city orders →Tired of being a landlord
Evictions are filed in the Hillsborough County 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 Tampa: questions
My Tampa house's roof is too old to insure. Can I still sell it?
Yes. A cash buyer doesn't need a mortgage, so the lender's insurance requirement doesn't apply. The buyer replaces the roof after closing.
How fast can I sell my house for cash in Tampa?
Florida sales close through a title company or a real estate attorney, which pays off the mortgage and any tax certificates. Once you accept an offer, most Hillsborough 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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