Sell your house fast in Detroit, MI

We buy Detroit houses, duplexes, apartment buildings and lots as they are: vacant, rented, fire-damaged or behind on taxes. Tell us about the property and we’ll call you.

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Selling a house in Detroit: what to know

No city inspection needed to sell

Detroit doesn’t require a city inspection before a house changes hands. City Council repealed the pre-sale inspection rule in 2014, and a February 2026 report to Council confirmed that inspections at sale remain voluntary. Bringing it back would take a change to the Housing Code.

For you, that means no city inspection appointment holding up the closing. We’ll still walk through the house with you so our offer reflects its real condition.

Selling a rental with tenants

Detroit expects landlords to register each rental and pass an inspection for a Certificate of Compliance. Unpaid violation tickets can turn into a lien that’s collected through the property tax bill.

We look at rentals with or without a certificate, and with tenants in place. Tell us about the lease and any open tickets in the form notes.

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.

Example: what happens to unpaid 2025 property taxes in Michigan

March 1, 2026Unpaid 2025 taxes become delinquent and go to the county treasurer.
March 1, 2027The property is forfeited to the county treasurer.
March 31, 2028Last day to pay before foreclosure. You can still sell until here.
April 1, 2028The county forecloses and takes title.
Later in 2028Public 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 Detroit sellers ask

Do I need a city inspection to sell my house in Detroit?

No. Detroit dropped its mandatory pre-sale inspection in 2014, and it hasn’t been reinstated. Lenders and buyers may still want their own inspections.

Can I sell a Detroit rental without a Certificate of Compliance?

You can sell it. A missing certificate and any open tickets affect the price and the work the next owner takes on, so tell us up front and we’ll account for it.

I’m behind on Wayne County property taxes. Is it too late?

Not until the county forecloses. Until the March 31 redemption deadline in the foreclosure year, you can sell and the taxes are paid at closing.

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 Detroit Legislative Policy Division: pre-sale inspection requirements (Feb. 2026); City of Detroit: rental ordinance update (Aug. 2025); Wayne County Treasurer: Michigan tax forfeiture and foreclosure timeline. Local rules change, so confirm with the city before relying on them.