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We buy Houston-area houses as-is, for cash, in any condition, from Katy to Baytown. Get a fair offer within 24 hours and close on the date you choose.
- Any condition, any situation
- We pay all closing costs
- Close in as little as 2–3 weeks
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Why Houston homeowners sell to us
Houston homeowners call us for all kinds of reasons, from storm damage to high property tax bills to inherited homes across the metro. Whatever the reason, you get one straightforward cash offer and no repair list.
Flood & storm damage
Sell a flooded or storm-damaged house without paying for mitigation, mold remediation or rebuilding first.
High property taxes
Texas property taxes add up fast. If taxes or a tax lien are the problem, we pay them off from the sale at closing.
Inherited & probate homes
We work with executors and heirs through Harris County and surrounding probate courts.
Tired landlords
Sell Houston rentals with tenants in place, including older homes that need updates.
Sold in 3 simple steps
Tell us about the house
Fill out the form or call. We’ll ask a few questions about the property and your timeline.
Get a fair cash offer
After a short walkthrough, you get a written offer within 24 hours, with the math explained.
Close on your date
Texas sales close through a title company. Close in as little as 2–3 weeks, or on the date you pick. We pay all of your closing costs.
We buy all over Greater Houston
We buy across Harris, Fort Bend, Montgomery, Brazoria and Galveston counties, inside and outside the Beltway.
“I lost my job and got behind on my mortgage… We closed in 9 days and I avoided foreclosure.”
“My brother and I inherited our mom’s house… They handled the entire process.”
Reviews from BAM sellers. We’ll add Houston seller stories here as we close more deals locally.
What selling a house in Houston looks like right now
Greater Houston is huge and varied. Close-in neighborhoods like the Heights, Montrose and the Third Ward have older bungalows and cottages, while suburbs from Katy to Kingwood were mostly built in the last 50 years. A lot of the region sits on clay soil that swells and shrinks, so foundation work is a common line on inspection reports. Flooding is the other big issue. Hurricane Harvey flooded homes across the area in 2017, and Texas sellers have to disclose known flooding and flood insurance claims. Many newer subdivisions add municipal utility district (MUD) taxes on top of county, city and school taxes, and insurance costs have climbed. Prices dipped a little over the past year and homes are taking longer to sell. When a house needs a roof, foundation work or flood repairs, some owners decide selling as-is is simpler than fixing it first.
Houston market snapshot, Three months ending August 2026
Homes sold for about 3% below list price on average and went pending in around 48 days.
Data: Redfin, City of Houston, Three months ending August 2026.
Probate, taxes and foreclosure in the Houston area
Each county runs these a little differently. Here’s what matters when you’re selling an inherited house, dealing with back taxes or trying to stay ahead of a foreclosure. General information, not legal advice.
Harris County County seat: Houston
- Probate
- Probate cases go to Harris County Probate Courts No. 1-5, with filings through the Harris County Clerk. Independent administration is common in Texas, and a small estate affidavit is possible when the estate, not counting the homestead and exempt property, is worth $75,000 or less (as of 2026).
- Property taxes
- Harris Central Appraisal District sets values and the Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector collects county taxes. The protest deadline is May 15 or 30 days after the appraisal notice is delivered, whichever is later. Many neighborhoods also pay MUD taxes.
- Foreclosure and tax sales
- Mortgage foreclosures are usually non-judicial trustee sales held the first Tuesday of the month between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. (first Wednesday if that Tuesday is January 1 or July 4), after at least 21 days’ notice; in Harris County they are held at the Bayou City Event Center, 9401 Knight Road. Delinquent-tax sales run by the constables are held there too, the same first Tuesday at 10 a.m., and a homestead owner generally has 2 years to redeem after a tax sale.
Fort Bend County County seat: Richmond
- Probate
- Fort Bend County has no stand-alone probate court. Probate cases are heard by the Fort Bend County Courts at Law, with filings through the County Clerk. A small estate affidavit is possible when the estate, not counting the homestead and exempt property, is worth $75,000 or less (as of 2026).
- Property taxes
- Fort Bend Central Appraisal District sets values and the Fort Bend County Tax Assessor/Collector collects. The protest deadline is May 15 or 30 days after the appraisal notice is delivered, whichever is later. Many subdivisions also carry MUD or levee improvement district taxes.
- Foreclosure and tax sales
- Mortgage foreclosures are usually non-judicial trustee sales held the first Tuesday of the month between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. (first Wednesday if that Tuesday is January 1 or July 4), after at least 21 days’ notice; since December 2025 Fort Bend holds them at the Gus George Law Enforcement Academy, Patton Hall, 1521 Eugene Heimann Circle, Richmond. Constable tax sales are held at the same place on the first Tuesday. A homestead owner generally has 2 years to redeem after the sale, other property 180 days.
Montgomery County County seat: Conroe
- Probate
- Probate cases go to Probate Court No. 1 of Montgomery County, a statutory probate court created from the former County Court at Law No. 2. A small estate affidavit is possible when the estate, not counting the homestead and exempt property, is worth $75,000 or less (as of 2026).
- Property taxes
- Montgomery Central Appraisal District sets values and the Montgomery County Tax Assessor-Collector collects. The protest deadline is May 15 or 30 days after the appraisal notice is delivered, whichever is later. Many areas, including parts of The Woodlands and Conroe, also pay MUD or special district taxes.
- Foreclosure and tax sales
- Mortgage foreclosures are usually non-judicial trustee sales held the first Tuesday of the month between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. (first Wednesday if that Tuesday is January 1 or July 4), after at least 21 days’ notice at the location designated by the Montgomery County Commissioners Court. Tax foreclosure sales are run online by the constables through RealAuction on the first Tuesday at 10 a.m. A homestead owner generally has 2 years to redeem after the sale, other property 180 days.
Brazoria County County seat: Angleton
- Probate
- Brazoria County’s four statutory courts are each named County Court at Law and Probate Court (No. 1 through No. 4), and probate filings go through the County Clerk. A small estate affidavit is possible when the estate, not counting the homestead and exempt property, is worth $75,000 or less (as of 2026).
- Property taxes
- Brazoria Central Appraisal District sets values and the Brazoria County Tax Assessor-Collector collects. The protest deadline is May 15 or 30 days after the appraisal notice is delivered, whichever is later. Pearland, Manvel and Alvin subdivisions often add MUD taxes.
- Foreclosure and tax sales
- Mortgage foreclosures are usually non-judicial trustee sales held the first Tuesday of the month between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. (first Wednesday if that Tuesday is January 1 or July 4), after at least 21 days’ notice; Brazoria holds them in the atrium of the Brazoria County Justice Center in Angleton (enter at the Administration Building, 237 E. Locust). Unpaid property taxes lead to a tax suit and a sheriff’s or constable’s sale; a homestead owner generally has 2 years to redeem after the sale, other property 180 days.
Galveston County County seat: Galveston
- Probate
- Probate cases go to the Galveston County Probate Court, a statutory probate court, with filings through the County Clerk. A small estate affidavit is possible when the estate, not counting the homestead and exempt property, is worth $75,000 or less (as of 2026).
- Property taxes
- Galveston Central Appraisal District sets values and the Galveston County Tax Assessor-Collector collects. The protest deadline is May 15 or 30 days after the appraisal notice is delivered, whichever is later. Coastal homes may also face windstorm insurance requirements that raise holding costs.
- Foreclosure and tax sales
- Mortgage foreclosures are usually non-judicial trustee sales held the first Tuesday of the month between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. (first Wednesday if that Tuesday is January 1 or July 4), after at least 21 days’ notice at the spot designated by the Galveston County Commissioners Court. Sheriff’s tax sales are now held online only through RealAuction, the first Tuesday of the month at 10 a.m. A homestead owner generally has 2 years to redeem after the sale, other property 180 days.
Where we buy houses around Houston
We buy in every part of the metro, in any condition. These are some of the areas and ZIP codes we see most.
- Houston Heights77008, 77009early 1900s bungalows and Victorians mixed with new townhomes
- Montrose77006, 770981920s-1930s cottages, duplexes and newer townhomes
- Third Ward77004older wood-frame homes and new infill near downtown
- Sharpstown77036, 770741950s-1960s brick ranch homes
- Alief77072, 770991970s-1980s brick homes and townhomes
- Spring Branch77055, 770801950s-1960s ranches on larger lots
- Pasadena77502, 77503, 77506modest mid-century brick and frame homes
- Baytown77520, 77521older homes near the refineries plus newer subdivisions
- Kingwood77339, 773451970s-1990s wooded subdivisions
- Katy77449, 77450, 774941980s to new master-planned subdivisions, often with MUD taxes
- Sugar Land77478, 774791970s-2000s suburban homes in master-planned communities
- Missouri City77459, 774891970s-1990s brick homes and newer subdivisions
- Pearland77581, 775841990s-2010s subdivisions, many with MUD taxes
- League City77573suburban homes from the 1980s on, some in flood-prone areas
- The Woodlands77380, 77381, 773821970s-2000s homes in a wooded master-planned community
- Conroe77301, 77304older in-town homes plus fast-growing new subdivisions
What a Houston seller actually walks away with
The list price isn’t what you keep. Here’s an illustrative example for a dated Houston house that needs work. We set the example’s after-repair value a little under the Houston median of about $350,000, since a dated house that needs work is usually a modest, older home.
| List it yourself | Sell to BAM as-is | |
|---|---|---|
| Sale price after repairs | $330,000 | Your offer amount |
| Repairs before listing | −$45,000 | $0 |
| Agent commissions (5.5% assumed) | −$18,200 | $0 |
| Title, escrow, transfer tax and other seller costs (est. 1.5%) | −$5,000 | $0, we pay them |
| Holding costs for 3 to 4 months (est. 1%) | −$3,300 | $0 |
| Inspection repair credits and concessions (est. 1%) | −$3,300 | $0 |
| What you walk away with | $255,200 | Your offer, dollar for dollar |
Illustrative example, not an offer or appraisal. Commissions are negotiable and every house is different. When you list with an agent in Texas, commissions are negotiable, and many sellers have historically paid a combined 5% to 6% to the listing and buyer’s agents. In much of Texas the seller customarily pays for the buyer’s owner’s title policy, whose premium is set by the Texas Department of Insurance, though the standard TREC contract lets the two sides agree otherwise. Texas has no transfer tax, and the state constitution bars one. In Houston-area neighborhoods with MUD taxes, expect prorated MUD and other taxes to show up as a seller credit at closing.
Compare our cash offer to that bottom-line number, not to the list price. If it’s close, you skip the repairs, the showings and months of waiting. If listing will clearly net you more, we’ll tell you.
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Facts checked September 2026. Laws, deadlines and fees change, so confirm details with the county or a local attorney before you rely on them.
Selling a house for cash in Houston
Do you buy houses that have flooded?
Yes. We buy houses with past or current flood damage, as-is. You don’t need to repair, remediate or rebuild first. Just tell us what happened and what’s been done so far.
How much time do I have if I’m facing foreclosure in Texas?
Texas foreclosures are usually non-judicial, which means the lender can sell the house without going to court. Sales happen on the first Tuesday of the month, and the timeline after notices go out can be short. Call us as early as you can.
I’m behind on property taxes. Can I still sell?
Yes. Past-due property taxes are paid off from the sale proceeds at closing, along with any mortgage.
Who handles the closing in Houston?
A licensed Texas title company handles the closing. We pay all of your closing costs.
My Houston house flooded before. Do I have to tell a buyer?
In most Texas sales, yes. The Texas seller’s disclosure notice asks whether you know of past flooding, whether the home is in a floodplain, and whether you have filed a flood insurance claim or received federal flood aid. Some sales are exempt, such as certain transfers by an executor during estate administration. A cash buyer who buys as-is still expects to know the history, and being upfront usually keeps a deal from falling apart late.
How fast can a foreclosure happen in Harris County?
Texas foreclosures are usually non-judicial, so they can move fast. For a home you live in, the lender generally has to give you at least 20 days to cure the default, then post a notice of sale at least 21 days before the auction. Sales are held on the first Tuesday of the month at the Bayou City Event Center. Selling before the sale date is one way owners protect their equity.
I inherited a house in Houston. Can I sell it before probate is finished?
You need legal authority to sign the deed. That usually comes from being named independent executor or administrator by a Harris County probate court, or from a muniment of title or a court order that settles who the heirs are. A title company will ask for these papers before closing. Once you have them, you can sell the house as-is, even if the estate is still being wrapped up.
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