We Buy Houses in Broward County
A countywide average cannot tell you what your house will sell for or what you will keep after closing. We review the property condition, title, payoff, occupancy, association requirements, and your timing before putting the price and seller costs in writing.
Closing: agreed date after title review • Seller costs: stated in writing • As-is: repair scope stated in offer
Four Facts That Shape a Broward Home Sale
Countywide averages cannot show what a specific seller will net or how smoothly the property can close.
Why Selling in Broward County Is Harder Than You Think
After the Surfside tragedy, Florida changed structural-inspection and reserve rules for many older condo buildings. Some Broward condo owners now need to understand pending assessments, insurance, association budgets, estoppel details, and whether a financed buyer can close.
Condo market hit hard by new structural inspection laws (SB 4D)
40-year building recertification costs crushing older condo owners
Insurance crisis: carriers leaving the market
Rising HOA fees due to reserve requirements
Aging infrastructure in east Broward neighborhoods
I'm Max Cohen. I Buy Houses in Broward County.
I am a Florida Licensed General Contractor (License #CGC1534000), and I personally review Florida properties. When I review a Broward County property, I price the visible repairs, title issues, insurance problems, and holding costs before making an offer.
We review county records, property condition, code issues, and insurance concerns before we put a number in writing. That gives you a clear cash offer without a repair list or a lender approval process.
If you have a problem property in Broward County, we can review it and tell you whether a cash sale makes sense.
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Selling to Us vs. Listing with an Agent in Broward County
| Factor | Sell to Max (Us) | List with Agent |
|---|---|---|
| Agent Commission | No agent commission when no agent represents the seller | Usually negotiated in the listing agreement |
| Closing Costs | Stated in our written offer | Varies by contract, title, and loan payoff |
| Repairs Required | Repair scope stated in offer | Buyer, lender, or insurance may require repairs |
| Timeline | Agreed date when title is clear | Depends on market, buyer approval, and inspections |
| Showings / Open Houses | One scheduled property visit; no public showings | Showings, inspections, and buyer visits |
How We Buy Your Broward County House
Tell Us What's Going On
Fill out the form below or call (561) 258-9405. Tell us the address, current condition, payoff concerns, and what is making the sale difficult.
We Do a Walkthrough
We meet you at the property or review it virtually. As a licensed contractor, I look at the visible condition, repair scope, title/payoff issues, and anything that could affect a retail buyer.
You Get a Written Offer
We put the offer and seller costs in writing, then walk through the assumptions: comparable sales, repairs, payoffs, liens, closing costs, and closing date.
Close on Your Timeline
If you accept, we close through a local title company on the date agreed in the contract. Seller costs are stated in writing before you decide, and the title company confirms the final net.
Cities We Buy Houses In Across Broward County
Start with the county page when the issue is title, insurance, probate, or repair risk. Use the city pages when local proof and neighborhood context matter.
Zip Codes We Cover in Broward County
Broward Problems That Can Change a Sale
A Broward sale can look simple until the buyer, lender, insurer, title company, or association reviews the file. These are the issues worth sorting out before you compare offers:
Condo and HOA Assessments
Older Broward condos can run into reserve funding, milestone inspection, special assessment, and association-document problems. Before you rely on a buyer's offer, ask whether the buyer has reviewed the estoppel, budget, insurance, litigation status, and any pending assessment notices.
Insurance and Roof Age
A roof near the end of its useful life, missing wind-mitigation credits, flood-zone questions, or a recent nonrenewal notice can change whether a financed buyer can close. If insurance is the problem, the useful question is not just price. It is whether the buyer can close without asking you to replace the roof first.
Old Storm or Water Damage
Past storm leaks, patched ceilings, window intrusion, or unfinished claim work can slow inspections and insurance review. A cash buyer should still explain how the damage affects the offer, what happens if an open permit appears, and whether the title company needs anything from the insurance file.
Tenant-Occupied Property
A tenant can affect access, inspections, closing timing, deposits, lease assignment, and whether a retail buyer wants the house at all. If you do not want to evict or wait for a lease to end, ask whether the buyer will close with the tenant in place.
Drywall, Electrical, or Plumbing Red Flags
Some Broward homes need more than paint and flooring. Corroded wiring, older panels, cast-iron drain lines, polybutylene, or suspected defective drywall can make a regular buyer hesitate. A useful offer should show that the buyer understands the repair scope, not just the address.
Association or Title Friction
Association litigation, unpaid dues, old code liens, probate timing, payoff shortages, and missing signatures can all turn a clean-looking sale into a delay. Get those issues in front of the title company before you count on your net number.
Broward's Housing Market: What It Means for Sellers in 2026
For many Broward sellers in 2026, the hard part is not just finding a buyer. It is getting through insurance review, association review, inspection, title, payoff, and closing without a surprise. Newer, clean properties may still fit the normal listing path. Older condos, inherited homes, tenant-occupied rentals, houses with roof or plumbing issues, and properties with payoff pressure need a more careful net calculation before the owner commits to months on the market.
Compare the net, not just the headline price
A market average does not account for your repairs, buyer concessions, commissions, holding costs, association balances, or payoff. Compare an as-is offer with a realistic listing net before choosing a route. Our net proceeds calculator can help you organize those numbers.
Foreclosure & Legal Overview in Broward County
Florida foreclosures go through court, and Broward cases depend on the lender, service status, hearings, bankruptcy issues, title problems, and whether a sale date has already been set. If you are behind, the practical question is how much time is left and whether the payoff can be cleared before the next deadline. A title company should confirm the payoff, taxes, liens, and closing statement before anyone promises that a sale will solve the problem.
Foreclosure timing needs a real payoff check
Before you decide, gather your latest mortgage statement, any court notices, tax balance, HOA or condo balance, and code-lien letters. Then compare what you would actually net from a listing, short sale, refinance, or cash sale.
The Real Cost of Repairs vs. Selling As-Is in Broward
The repair decision should be based on net proceeds, not just the highest possible sale price. In Broward, roof age, insurance approval, old electrical, cast-iron drain lines, impact-window expectations, open permits, and association rules can all affect a buyer's ability to close. If the house needs several systems at once, ask a simple question before spending money: will the repair cost come back to you after commissions, concessions, holding costs, and buyer inspection demands?
Common Sale Problems in Broward
Seller scenario
Condo and HOA Assessments
Older Broward condos can run into reserve funding, milestone inspection, special assessment, and association-document problems. Before you rely on a buyer's offer, ask whether the buyer has reviewed the estoppel, budget, insurance, litigation status, and any pending assessment notices.
Seller scenario
Insurance and Roof Age
A roof near the end of its useful life, missing wind-mitigation credits, flood-zone questions, or a recent nonrenewal notice can change whether a financed buyer can close. If insurance is the problem, the useful question is not just price. It is whether the buyer can close without asking you to replace the roof first.
Seller scenario
Old Storm or Water Damage
Past storm leaks, patched ceilings, window intrusion, or unfinished claim work can slow inspections and insurance review. A cash buyer should still explain how the damage affects the offer, what happens if an open permit appears, and whether the title company needs anything from the insurance file.
Seller Situations in Broward
Start with the issue that matches your property. Each page explains what can delay closing, what documents matter, and when a direct sale may or may not make sense in Broward.
Helpful Resources for Broward Sellers
Every Broward Neighborhood, Covered
We buy houses in all 31 Broward municipalities, from beachfront properties in Fort Lauderdale and Deerfield Beach to inland communities in Coral Springs, Margate, and Tamarac.
Nearby counties we also serve: Miami-Dade County, Palm Beach County
We Buy Houses in Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale's canal system is what makes the city beautiful and what makes it expensive to own property here. The Intracoastal Waterway, the New River, and more than 165 miles of canals create waterfront exposure on thousands of lots, but seawalls do not last forever. A failing seawall can turn a strong listing into a repair-risk negotiation before a buyer ever looks at the kitchen. Sellers can run into insurance questions, erosion concerns, engineer reports, and lender hesitation. We buy waterfront homes for cash when the seawall problem is part of the deal, and we price that risk in writing instead of pushing it to the last week of closing.
Fort Lauderdale condo sellers also have to think about association documents before they trust a buyer's number. Older buildings may have milestone-inspection questions, reserve funding questions, insurance questions, or special assessments that a lender will review before approval. If a unit cannot get normal financing, the seller needs to know that early instead of finding out after weeks under contract.
Insurance compounds everything. Roof age, flood zone, wind mitigation, claim history, and carrier availability can all affect whether a financed buyer can close. If the property already has a nonrenewal notice or an inspection report calling out the roof, the cleanest offer is often the one that explains those issues in writing instead of pushing them to the last week of closing.
In neighborhoods such as Victoria Park, Sailboat Bend, Wilton Manors, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Oakland Park, and Sunrise, older homes can have roof, insurance, electrical, plumbing, cast-iron drain line, or permit issues. Before deciding whether to list, repair, or sell directly, compare the likely repair credits, commission, carrying costs, and buyer financing risk against a written as-is offer.
We buy houses across Fort Lauderdale's ZIP codes. In 33301 (downtown and Las Olas), we see estate sales and older townhomes. In 33304 (Victoria Park), it's typically original-condition single-family homes that need full renovation. The 33305 area around Wilton Manors brings us smaller homes with deferred maintenance, while 33308 along the beach and Galt Mile corridor is almost entirely condos facing the recertification squeeze. Northwest Fort Lauderdale in 33311 and the southwest Davie border in 33312 are where we find the most distressed single-family properties, often with code violations, unpermitted additions, or tenant-related issues. Whatever the ZIP, we make the same offer process: walkthrough, written cash offer, close on your schedule.
Hollywood and Pembroke Pines
Hollywood sellers often face one of two review paths. For a condo, current association documents, assessment balances, structural-inspection status, insurance, and lender eligibility can matter. For an older single-family home, a buyer may focus more on the roof, plumbing, electrical system, open permits, and insurability.
Pembroke Pines homes can bring a different checklist: association rules, older roofs or systems, tenant occupancy, and the timing of any required approvals. We review the actual property and available documents before quoting a price. We do not assume a house needs every repair because of its age or neighborhood.
Frequently Asked Questions About Selling in Broward County
Start with nearby closed sales for similar homes, then adjust for condition, required repairs, insurance, association issues, concessions, and selling costs. Ask an agent for a written net sheet if you are considering a listing, and compare that net amount with any direct buyer's written price and terms. An automated estimate or countywide median cannot account for the details of your property.
Closing speed depends on clear title, current payoff statements, access to the property, association requirements, probate or court authority when applicable, and the seller's documents. A cash sale removes a buyer's mortgage approval from the process, but it does not bypass title work or legal requirements. We state the target closing date in writing after reviewing those dependencies.
Get the current loan payoff, read the court docket and sale date, and identify taxes, association balances, liens, judgments, and other title issues. A sale may help only if there is enough time and value to pay the required amounts before the court sale. A Florida foreclosure attorney should review your deadlines and legal options. Learn more about selling during foreclosure →
I am the buyer. My name is Max Cohen. I'm a Licensed General Contractor (CGC1534000) and the founder of FL Home Buyers LLC. I buy houses with my own funds, renovate them myself, and either sell or rent them. We close at a standard Florida title company. I don't assign contracts to other investors. Learn how to spot "we buy houses" scams →
Those are the details we review before making a written offer. Max is a licensed contractor, so repair scope, cleanup, access, and leftover personal property are priced directly instead of hidden in a vague discount. Can I sell a house that needs repairs? →
Official Municipal Resources
Before selling your property, it is wise to verify ownership details and active tax statuses. You can check your official property records directly via the local municipal office:
Transaction history
Florida purchase examples supporting Broward
Public examples are shown by street, city, and year only. This keeps seller details private while adding first-hand market support.
- Eagle Cay Ter, Coconut Creek (2024)
- NW 5th Ave, Fort Lauderdale (2024)
- Atlanta St, Hollywood (2024)
- NW 14th St, Lauderhill (2024)
- NW 36th Ave, Lauderhill (2024)
- NW 4th St, Lauderhill (2024)
Before you compare offers
What changes an as-is offer in Broward County
Two Broward County houses with the same bedroom count can have very different cash offers. The useful number depends on title, payoff, repair scope, insurance, code history, association rules, and how quickly the seller needs a clear closing.
Broward County issues that can change the number
Broward County sellers often need to account for condo and HOA balances, special assessments, roof-age insurance issues, tenant access, code or permit history, older electrical and plumbing, and title or estate timing. A direct offer is only useful if it explains how those issues affect both price and closing date.
Title and payoff
Pull the mortgage payoff, property-tax balance, HOA or condo balance, code liens, judgments, and any open probate or divorce orders before relying on a net number.
Repairs and insurance
Roof age, electrical panels, plumbing, AC, flood-zone risk, storm history, foundation movement, and open permits can change whether a financed buyer can close.
Access and occupancy
Tenants, inherited belongings, vacant-home security, elderly-owner move timing, and association move-out rules can matter as much as the repair estimate.
How to verify records
Use Broward County records, your latest mortgage statement, association ledgers, insurance paperwork, and repair photos. A title company should confirm the final payoff and closing statement.
What to gather before asking for a written offer
Mortgage payoff, tax bill, condo or HOA ledger, assessment notices, lease or occupancy records, insurance notices, code or permit letters, repair photos, and probate or title documents.
Questions worth asking before you sign
- What happens if title finds a lien, payoff shortage, or open permit? The answer should be in the contract or handled by the title company, not guessed over the phone.
- Which costs can still reduce my net? Mortgage payoff, taxes, HOA or condo balances, code liens, and seller-side obligations should be separated from any buyer-paid closing costs.
- What repair number are you using? Ask whether the offer assumes roof, insurance, electrical, plumbing, cleanout, tenant, mold, or permit risk.
When a direct cash sale may not be your best answer
If the property is clean, financeable, easy to show, title is simple, and you have time to wait, a good local agent may get you a higher gross price. A direct sale is usually most useful when repairs, insurance, tenants, probate, HOA or condo pressure, payoff timing, code issues, or uncertainty make a normal sale harder to complete.
Related local and problem pages
These links are intentionally limited to nearby areas, documented proof pages, or problems that commonly affect Broward County sellers.
Useful next pages: how we price offers, how cash buyers work, and Florida selling costs. Official starting points: Florida local property officials, Florida clerk locations, and FEMA flood maps.
Documented Broward experience
Where our county-level experience comes from
FL Home Buyers purchase records include properties on NE 26th St, NE 54th St, and NW 2nd St in Pompano Beach, plus Atlanta St, Farragut Dr, and N 66th Ave in Hollywood. Public references use street, city, and year only so seller details stay private.
That experience supports Broward-wide repair, title, tenant, and closing guidance. It does not mean every city or property has the same condition, insurance, HOA, payoff, or permit issues.
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