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• Can you sell a house that is in probate in Florida?
  Yes, with conditions: who has authority to sign, when the court is involved, and what a title company asks for when a Florida house is in probate.
• How does a Florida tax deed auction work, and how long do you have?
  From April 1 delinquency to tax certificate, tax deed application and clerk auction: how the Florida process works and what a homeowner can still do.
• What happens when a Florida property has a code violation lien, and can you still sell it?
  How Florida code enforcement fines turn into liens on a house, what Chapter 162 says, and how a property with a code lien can still be sold.
• Can you sell your house before a Florida foreclosure auction?
  Florida foreclosure is a court process. Learn what a lis pendens is, when the auction happens, and the options you still have before the sale date.
• What does a cash home buyer actually pay for in Florida, and what do they not?
  What a cash home buyer in Florida is paying for, what they are not, and what stays the same: title search, liens and the closing itself.
• What does selling a house as-is mean in Florida, and do you still have to disclose problems?
  What 'as-is' means in a Florida sale, what a seller must still disclose under Johnson v. Davis, and what it does not protect you from.
• Can you sell a hurricane-damaged house in Florida without fixing it first?
  Can you sell a storm-damaged Florida house as-is? What happens to the insurance claim, open permits and contractor liens, and what you still must disclose.
• Can you sell a house with liens on it in Florida?
  Can you sell a Florida house with a judgment, HOA, contractor or tax lien? How liens are paid at closing, and what to do when they exceed the sale price.
• What do you do with an inherited house that has a reverse mortgage in Florida?
  What heirs must do when a parent with a reverse mortgage dies in Florida: the due-and-payable letter, the response window, and the options to sell.
• Can you sell a house full of belongings, or a hoarded house, in Florida?
  Can you sell a Florida house packed with belongings or hoarded items? What the estate owns, what a buyer expects, and how clean-outs and code fines work.
• Can you sell a vacant house in Florida, and what does it cost you to wait?
  Can you sell an empty Florida house as-is? What vacancy does to insurance, the homestead exemption, code fines and taxes, and what a buyer will ask.
• Can you sell a Florida house when you live out of state?
  Can you sell a Florida house without traveling there? How remote closings, power of attorney and mailing addresses work, and how to avoid missed notices.
• Can you sell a Florida house with a tenant who will not pay or will not leave?
  Evict first or sell with the tenant in place? How Florida eviction notices work, what happens to the lease and deposit when you sell, and your options.
• Can you sell a house with sinkhole damage or a sinkhole claim in Florida?
  Can you sell a Florida house with sinkhole damage or a past sinkhole claim? What you must disclose, how insurance affects it, and what buyers look for.
• Can you sell a house with fire damage in Florida?
  Can you sell a Florida house after a fire? How the insurance claim, the mortgage company and the county affect the sale, and what a buyer will ask for.
• Can you sell a house that was condemned or declared unsafe in Florida?
  Can you sell a Florida house the county called unsafe or condemned? What the notice means, how fines and demolition liens work, and your options.
• Can you sell a Florida house with open permits or unpermitted work?
  Can you sell a Florida house with open permits, expired permits or unpermitted additions? What it does to a sale, what to disclose and what buyers ask.
• Can you sell a Florida house with unpaid HOA or condo dues?
  Behind on HOA or condo dues in Florida? How association liens and foreclosure work, what an estoppel letter is, and how the balance is paid at closing.
• Can you sell a house during a divorce in Florida?
  Selling a Florida marital home during divorce: why both spouses must sign, how equitable distribution works, and how an as-is sale can end a stalemate.
• What can you do when co-owners or heirs disagree about selling a Florida house?
  Co-owners or heirs who cannot agree on a Florida house: who has authority, how partition works, and how an as-is sale can end the standoff.
• Can you sell a Florida condo that has a special assessment or unpaid association dues?
  Can you sell a Florida condo with a special assessment or unpaid dues? Who pays at closing, what the association provides, and why mortgage buyers walk away.
• Can you sell your house while you are in bankruptcy in Florida?
  Can you sell a Florida house during Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy? Who must approve the sale, how homestead fits in, and what the title company needs.
• Can you sell a Florida house with title problems, like missing heirs or a name not on the deed?
  Can you sell a Florida house with a clouded title, missing heirs, an old lien or a name missing from the deed? How each problem gets cleared first.
• Can you sell a Florida house that your insurance company dropped?
  Insurer dropped your Florida house, or a roof is too old to insure? Why mortgage buyers need coverage, what Citizens does, and how cash buyers fit.
• How do you tell a real Florida cash home buyer from a scam before you sign?
  How to check a Florida cash home buyer before you sign: entity lookup, written contract, who closes, fees, assignment, and questions to ask any buyer.
• Can you sell a house in Florida if you owe more than it is worth?
  Can you sell a Florida house when the mortgage is more than the house will bring? How a short sale works, what a deficiency is, and the other options.
• Who can sell a Florida house when the owner is in a nursing home or can no longer decide?
  How a family can sell a Florida house when the owner is in a nursing home, hospice or memory care: power of attorney, guardianship, and who may sign.
• What is a lis pendens on a Florida house, and can you still sell it?
  A lis pendens means a lawsuit affecting your house title was filed. What it does, how it clears, and how a Florida owner can still sell.
• How do you sell an inherited house in Hillsborough County, Florida?
  How to sell an inherited house in Hillsborough County, Florida: where the probate case is filed, who can sign, how liens are handled and what to expect.
• How do you sell an inherited house in Pinellas County, Florida?
  How to sell an inherited house in Pinellas County, Florida: where the probate case is filed, who can sign, how liens are handled and what to expect.
• How do you sell an inherited house in Pasco County, Florida?
  How to sell an inherited house in Pasco County, Florida: where the probate case is filed, who can sign, how liens are handled and what to expect.
• How do you sell an inherited house in Polk County, Florida?
  How to sell an inherited house in Polk County, Florida: where the probate case is filed, who can sign, how liens are handled and what to expect.
• How do you sell an inherited house in Manatee County, Florida?
  How to sell an inherited house in Manatee County, Florida: where the probate case is filed, who can sign, how liens are handled and what to expect.
• How do you sell an inherited house in Sarasota County, Florida?
  How to sell an inherited house in Sarasota County, Florida: where the probate case is filed, who can sign, how liens are handled and what to expect.
• How do you sell an inherited house in Orange County, Florida?
  How to sell an inherited house in Orange County, Florida: where the probate case is filed, who can sign, how liens are handled and what to expect.
• How do you sell an inherited house in Duval County, Florida?
  How to sell an inherited house in Duval County, Florida: where the probate case is filed, who can sign, how liens are handled and what to expect.
• How do you sell an inherited house in Miami-Dade County, Florida?
  How to sell an inherited house in Miami-Dade County, Florida: where the probate case is filed, who can sign, how liens are handled and what to expect.
• How do you sell an inherited house in Broward County, Florida?
  How to sell an inherited house in Broward County, Florida: where the probate case is filed, who can sign, how liens are handled and what to expect.
• How do you sell an inherited house in Palm Beach County, Florida?
  How to sell an inherited house in Palm Beach County, Florida: where the probate case is filed, who can sign, how liens are handled and what to expect.
• How do you sell a house in Lee County, Florida with a foreclosure?
  Selling a house in Lee County, FL as-is: foreclosure, the Twentieth Judicial Circuit clerk, and what a direct sale can clear.
• How do you sell a house in Osceola County, Florida with a foreclosure, back taxes, an inherited house, or code or lien problems?
  Selling a house in Osceola County, FL as-is: foreclosure, tax deeds, probate and liens, the Ninth Judicial Circuit clerk, and what a direct sale can clear.
• How do you sell a house in Brevard County, Florida with a foreclosure or code or lien problems?
  Selling a house in Brevard County, FL as-is: foreclosure and liens, the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit clerk, and what a direct sale can clear.
• How do you sell a house in Charlotte County, Florida with a foreclosure or back taxes?
  Selling a house in Charlotte County, FL as-is: foreclosure and tax deeds, the Twentieth Judicial Circuit clerk, and what a direct sale can clear.
• How do you sell a house in Marion County, Florida with a foreclosure or an inherited house?
  Selling a house in Marion County, FL as-is: foreclosure and probate, the Fifth Judicial Circuit clerk, and what a direct sale can clear.
• How do you sell a house in Collier County, Florida with a foreclosure or code or lien problems?
  Selling a house in Collier County, FL as-is: foreclosure and liens, the Twentieth Judicial Circuit clerk, and what a direct sale can clear.
• How do you sell a house in Volusia County, Florida with a foreclosure, back taxes, or an inherited house?
  Selling a house in Volusia County, FL as-is: foreclosure, tax deeds and probate, the Seventh Judicial Circuit clerk, and what a direct sale can clear.
• How do you sell a house in Lake County, Florida with a foreclosure or code or lien problems?
  Selling a house in Lake County, FL as-is: foreclosure and liens, the Fifth Judicial Circuit clerk, and what a direct sale can clear.
• How do you sell a house in Seminole County, Florida with a foreclosure, an inherited house, or code or lien problems?
  Selling a house in Seminole County, FL as-is: foreclosure, probate and liens, the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit clerk, and what a direct sale can clear.
• What are your options if your Miami-Dade County, Florida house is facing foreclosure, a tax deed sale or code fines?
  Facing foreclosure, a tax deed sale or code fines in Miami-Dade County, Florida? How the county runs its sales and what a direct sale to us involves.
• What are your options if your Broward County, Florida house is facing foreclosure, a tax deed sale or code fines?
  Facing foreclosure, a tax deed sale or code fines in Broward County, Florida? How the county runs its sales and what a direct sale to us involves.
• What are your options if your Palm Beach County, Florida house is facing foreclosure, a tax deed sale or code fines?
  Facing foreclosure, a tax deed sale or code fines in Palm Beach County, Florida? How the county runs its sales and what a direct sale to us involves.

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About these guides

Howler Property Group LLC is based in Tampa and buys houses directly from owners across Florida. These pages are general information, not legal advice. Laws and local procedures change, so check dates and amounts with your county tax collector, clerk of court and a Florida attorney.

Written 2026-10-26. This page is general information, not legal or tax advice, and we are not a law firm. For your own deadlines and rights, talk to a Florida attorney.

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