A code violation notice is stressful, especially when the fix is expensive or you don’t live near the property. Overgrown yards, junk and debris, unpermitted additions, bad wiring, a damaged roof, or a vacant house that needs to be secured can all land you on the city’s radar.
915 Home Buyers has been buying houses in El Paso for over 20 years, including plenty with open code cases. We buy them as-is, so you don’t have to make the repairs, pull permits or deal with contractors. We’re not attorneys and this isn’t legal advice. For questions about a specific citation, contact the city or a local attorney. What we can do is make a fair cash offer and move quickly.
In El Paso, code issues are handled by the city’s Code Compliance division, and complaints often come through 311. After an inspection, the owner usually gets a notice with a deadline to fix the problem. If it isn’t fixed, it can turn into citations and fines. In some cases, the city cleans up or secures the property and bills the owner, and an unpaid bill can become a lien.
You can still sell a house with an open code case. When you sell to us, we take on the repairs after closing, and any city liens or bills are handled through the title company at closing.
Fixing it yourself can save money if you have the time, the skills and the cash, and if permits aren’t required.
Contractors can handle bigger problems like electrical or roofing, but you’ll need permits, bids and money up front.
Sometimes the city will work with an owner who is making progress, but the problem and the costs are still there.
An agent can list it, but many buyers’ loans won’t close on a house with safety issues, and the house may sit.
Selling to us means no repairs, no permits and no contractors. We handle the violations after closing.
Ignoring a notice usually makes it worse. Fines and city bills can grow and may end up as a lien on the property.
Bad wiring, a failing roof, foundation problems, unpermitted work, junk in the yard or a vacant house that needs to be secured: none of it scares us off. We’ll look at the property, explain our number, and take the whole problem off your plate.
Fixing code problems the right way can mean permits, inspections and contractors, and the bill is often bigger than expected once the walls are opened up. If you’re selling anyway, you may end up paying for repairs you’ll never benefit from.
A direct sale lets you skip all of that. You don’t spend money on repairs, and you’re not stuck waiting on a buyer whose lender may not approve the house.
Yes. You can sell a house with an open code case. We buy these houses as-is and handle the repairs after closing.
No. You don’t have to make repairs or pull permits before selling to us.
Any recorded liens or bills against the property are usually paid out of the sale proceeds through the title company at closing.
Overgrown yards, junk and debris, unpermitted additions, electrical and plumbing problems, roof damage, unsafe structures, and vacant houses that need to be secured.
Yes. Much of the process can be done by phone and email, and the title company can arrange mail-away closing documents.
It depends on the title work, but we can often close in a few weeks. That can matter when the city has set a deadline.
No. There are no agent commissions when you sell directly to us.
Got a notice from the city? Don’t wait for the deadline. Call or text Joe at (915) 314-5050, or fill out the form and we’ll be in touch.
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