Washington, D.C. — the whole District, which has no county.
D.C. homeowners can have real equity even in a rowhouse that needs everything. A cash sale lets you capture it without a renovation, a long listing or the back-and-forth of a financed buyer.
Instead of calling buyer after buyer, send one request. Cash buyers who work in the District of Columbia 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 the District of Columbia make offers.
- 3. We match you with the best fit. More
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Selling a house in Washington
The District is rowhouses — Victorian rows on Capitol Hill and in Shaw, porch-front and semi-detached houses in Petworth and Brookland, and post-war houses and garden apartments east of the river. Flat roofs, party walls, basement water, old plumbing and lead paint are the usual repairs.
Buyers make offers on houses across the District of Columbia, including:
- Anacostia
- Congress Heights
- Deanwood
- Brightwood
- Petworth
- Brookland
- Trinidad
- Columbia Heights
- Shaw
- Capitol Hill
Common situations in District of Columbia
How each one works locally — and why a cash sale can help. General information, not legal advice.
Probate and inherited houses
D.C. estates are handled by the Probate Division of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia; the appointed personal representative can sell the house.
More on probate and inherited houses →Behind on the mortgage
D.C. lenders can foreclose through the Superior Court or, for many residential loans, outside court after the owner is offered mediation. Either way you can sell before 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
Real property taxes are collected by the D.C. Office of Tax and Revenue (OTR); long-unpaid balances can be offered at OTR's annual tax lien sale, and the District taxes properties it classifies as vacant or blighted at a higher rate.
More on behind on property taxes →Code violations and city orders
The D.C. Department of Buildings (DOB) enforces housing and property-maintenance codes and decides which properties are classified as vacant or blighted.
More on code violations and city orders →Tired of being a landlord
Evictions are heard in the Landlord and Tenant Branch of the D.C. Superior 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 Washington: questions
My D.C. house is rented. Do the tenants have a say if I sell?
They might. D.C.'s Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act can give tenants notice and purchase rights when a rented property is sold, and how it applies depends on the property and the tenant. Get advice before you sign a contract.
How fast can I sell my house for cash in Washington?
D.C. sales close at settlement through a title company or settlement attorney, which pays off the loan and any taxes or liens. Once you accept an offer, most the District of Columbia 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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