Sell your house fast in Dearborn, MI
We buy Dearborn houses and rental properties that need work. Dearborn has its own inspection rules for sales, and we’ll work through them with you.
What we buy in Dearborn
- House
- Duplex
- Apartment building
- Vacant lot
- Houses and duplexes
- Apartment buildings
- Vacant land and lots
- Vacant or tenant-occupied
- Fire or water damage, code violations, back taxes
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Your Dearborn property
Selling a house in Dearborn: what to know
Dearborn’s pre-sale inspection
Every home sale in Dearborn needs a Certificate of Occupancy before closing. A city inspector checks basic safety and property maintenance, the cited violations have to be corrected, and a re-inspection confirms the repairs. The certificate is then issued in the buyer’s name.
The seller schedules the inspection, which takes about 45 minutes with an adult present. The report stays valid for one year from the first inspection, which is also the time allowed to finish repairs.
What that means when you sell to us
If the inspection turns up a long repair list, that’s usually why owners call us. Send us the report if you have one. We’ll go through it with you, plan how the required repairs get done before closing, and build that into a written offer, so you know where you stand before you spend anything.
Behind on property taxes in Wayne County
Michigan property taxes that are still unpaid on March 1 after the tax year become delinquent and go to the county treasurer, with interest and fees added. A year later the property is forfeited. If the taxes reach two years delinquent and aren’t paid by March 31, the county forecloses and takes title, and the house goes to public auction.
Until that March 31 deadline, the house is still yours to sell, and the back taxes are paid out of the sale at closing. After a foreclosure and auction, a former owner can claim leftover sale proceeds only by filing a notice by the county’s deadline. If you’re in this situation, tell us the amount owed in the form notes so we can work out whether a sale clears it.
Questions Dearborn sellers ask
Do I need an inspection to sell my house in Dearborn?
Yes. Dearborn requires a city pre-sale inspection and a Certificate of Occupancy before closing, whoever the buyer is.
How long is a Dearborn inspection report good for?
One year from the first inspection. That year is also the window for completing the required repairs.
Will you buy a Dearborn house that failed inspection?
Yes, we look at those. Send the report with your details and we’ll tell you how we’d handle the repairs.
Who actually buys my property?
Either Apexo Group or an investor we assign our contract to. If we assign it, the investor buys from you at the price and terms in your contract. We tell you this in writing before you sign.
Sources, checked October 2026: City of Dearborn: selling or buying a home; City of Dearborn: selling a home; Wayne County Treasurer: Michigan tax forfeiture and foreclosure timeline. Local rules change, so confirm with the city before relying on them.