Facing foreclosure in Miami? Sell for cash before the sale date.
We buy houses in foreclosure across Miami as-is, for cash. Tell us your timeline and we'll build the closing around it.
- Written cash offer within 24 hours
- No obligation to accept
- You pick the closing date
Can I sell a house in foreclosure in Miami?
Yes. In Florida a foreclosure has to go through the Circuit Court, so there is usually time to sell between the lawsuit and the Clerk's sale. You can sell for cash any time before the Clerk files the certificate of sale, pay off the lender at closing, and keep any equity that is left.
In Miami, that means working with the Miami-Dade County Clerk of Court's records and a Florida title company we close with regularly.
How foreclosure works in Miami-Dade County
The steps below follow Florida statutes and the offices that handle them in Miami-Dade County, which includes Miami.
Missed payments
Federal servicing rules generally keep a lender from filing until a loan is more than 120 days behind. Use this window — it is the cheapest time to sell.
Lawsuit and lis pendens
The lender sues in the Miami-Dade County Circuit Court (11th Judicial Circuit) and records a lis pendens. Once you are served you have 20 days to respond.
Final judgment
If the court rules for the lender, it sets a sale date, normally 20–35 days after the judgment (s. 45.031, Fla. Stat.).
Clerk's sale
The Miami-Dade County Clerk of Court auctions the home, usually online. You can still pay off or sell until the Clerk files the certificate of sale (s. 45.0315).
After the sale
Any money above the debt is surplus. Claim it with the Clerk — surplus not paid out within a year of the sale is reported as unclaimed (s. 45.032).
Miami: local facts that affect your sale
Miami's older condos and single-family homes face rising insurance costs and post-Surfside condo assessments. Miami-Dade has the state's largest condo inventory, and post-Surfside milestone inspections and reserve rules have raised assessments for many owners.
We buy houses in foreclosure in Little Havana, Allapattah, Little Haiti, Liberty City, Overtown, Flagami and Coconut Grove, and anywhere else in Miami, plus nearby Hialeah.
See also: Foreclosure across Miami-Dade County
| County | Miami-Dade County, South Florida |
|---|---|
| County seat | Miami |
| Court for foreclosure cases | Miami-Dade County Circuit Court (11th Judicial Circuit) |
| Official records & court sales | Miami-Dade County Clerk of Court |
| Property taxes | Miami-Dade County Tax Collector |
| Where we buy | Little Havana, Allapattah, Little Haiti, Liberty City, Overtown, Flagami, Coconut Grove · nearby Hialeah |
Before you sell in Miami
You have more than one way out. Miami homeowners in this spot usually weigh reinstate the loan, loan modification or forbearance, list with an agent, short sale and sell for cash. We'll tell you honestly if another option fits better.
Compare every option in the Florida guide →- Behind on payments and the gap keeps growing
- A sale date is already set
- Worried about the credit damage
- The servicer won't agree to a plan you can afford
Three steps. Your schedule.
Selling to us takes three steps, and you control the timing of every one.
Tell us about the house
Share the address and a few details online or by phone. It takes about two minutes and costs nothing.
Get a written cash offer
We review the property and recent nearby sales and send a no-obligation cash offer, usually within 24 hours.
Pick your closing date
Close in as little as 7 days through a Florida title company, or pick a later date. We cover normal closing costs.
What Miami homeowners ask about foreclosure
What happens to my equity if the house goes to auction?
If the auction brings more than you owe, the extra is surplus that you can claim from the Clerk. Selling before the auction usually keeps more of your equity, because auction prices are often below market.
Does Florida law protect me when I sell a house in foreclosure?
Yes. Florida's foreclosure-rescue statute (s. 501.1377) sets contract and cancellation rules for investors who buy homes in foreclosure. Ask us and we'll walk you through your rights in writing before you sign anything.
Where are Miami-Dade County foreclosure sales held?
The Miami-Dade County Clerk of Court runs court-ordered foreclosure sales. Florida law lets Clerks hold these sales online (s. 45.031), and the sale date is listed in the final judgment.
Do you buy houses in Miami?
Yes. We buy in Little Havana, Allapattah, Little Haiti and Liberty City and every other part of Miami, as well as the rest of Miami-Dade County. Submit the address and we'll confirm within a day.
How fast can you close in Miami?
As little as 7 days after you accept, using a Florida title company. If you need more time, we'll set the date that works for you.
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