Selling a House in a Tough Situation
Divorce, tenants, taxes, damage, a move, or a family disagreement. Plain-English Delaware guidance for each, including options that don't involve selling to us.
Guides by situation
Behind on payments
How much time the Delaware process gives you, free mediation, and selling before the sheriff's sale.
InheritedInherited or estate property
Who can sign, what the Register of Wills needs, and selling with the contents left behind.
SituationSelling Your House During or After a Divorce in Delaware
In Delaware, the Family Court divides marital property fairly under 13 Del. C. §1513, and a home bought during the marriage is presumed marital no…
SituationTired of Being a Landlord in Delaware? Here Is How to Get Out
You can sell a Delaware rental with the tenants still living there, because a sale does not end a lease under the Residential Landlord-Tenant Code.…
SituationSelling a Delaware House With Non-Paying or Difficult Tenants
You do not have to finish an eviction before you sell a Delaware rental. You can sell the house with the tenant in place to a buyer who takes over…
LandlordsWe Buy Rental Houses With Tenants in Place
Sell an occupied Delaware rental without notice periods or turnover. We take over the lease and deposit at settlement and show the math.
Out of stateSelling a Delaware House From Out of State
Mail-away and remote closings, nonresident tax withholding, looking after a vacant house from afar, and probate from another state.
SituationBehind on Property Taxes in Delaware? What Happens and What You Can Do
In New Castle County, late property taxes pick up a penalty of 6% on county items and 1% on school items in the first month, then 1% per month after…
SituationSelling a House With Code Violations in Delaware
You can sell a Delaware house with open code violations, but the problems do not disappear at closing. Unpaid New Castle County code fines and…
SituationSelling a Fire-Damaged House in Delaware: Claim First, Then Decide
After a house fire in Delaware, start the insurance claim right away and read your policy for its proof-of-loss deadline. Repair checks are usually…
SituationSelling a Hoarder House in Delaware, With Care and Without a Clean-Out
You can sell a hoarder house in Delaware without cleaning it out first. Some buyers, including Silverside Home Buyers, buy the house with everything…
SituationSelling a Delaware House With Foundation Problems or Mold
Delaware sellers must disclose known material defects in writing, and the state form asks directly about foundation movement, cracks, basement water,…
SituationSelling a Vacant House in Delaware Before It Costs You More
An empty house in Delaware keeps costing money while it sits. Many homeowners policies limit coverage once a home has been unoccupied for 30 to 60…
SituationPCS Orders in Delaware? Your Options for the House You Are Leaving
If you rent, the SCRA (50 U.S.C. §3955) lets you end a residential lease for PCS orders with written notice and a copy of your orders, with no early…
SituationLost Your Job? What to Do About Your Delaware House
If you lose your job, call your mortgage servicer before you miss a payment and ask about forbearance or other hardship options. A HUD-approved…
SituationWhen Heirs or Co-Owners Disagree About Selling a Delaware House
When co-owners or heirs cannot agree, any one of them can petition Delaware's Court of Chancery for partition under 25 Del. C. §721. If the property…
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