DFW Code Violation Specialists

We Buy Houses With
Code Violations
in DFW

Cash offer in 24 hours. Close in as little as 7 days. We take the citations, the liens, and the repair orders off your hands.

600+
Homes Purchased
$0
Fees Ever
7-Day
Fastest Close
5.0
Google Rating

Sell Your Code Violation Property

We respond within 24 hours with a no-obligation offer.

🔒 100% confidential · No obligation

Why Homeowners Choose Envesto

City Citations Don't Scare Us. They're Our Specialty.

We buy properties with open violations across DFW every month.

01

Any Violation, Any Count

One citation or thirty. Structural, electrical, plumbing, junk and debris, overgrowth. We have seen it.

02

Open Cases Are Fine

You do not need to resolve anything first. We buy with the case open and handle it after closing.

03

We Deal With the City

Our team works directly with code compliance departments. You stop taking those calls.

04

Liens and Fines Handled

Accrued fines, demolition liens, and municipal court judgments get sorted at closing.

05

No Repairs Required

We are not asking you to fix the roof, clear the lot, or pull permits. Leave it exactly as it is.

06

Your Timeline, Not the City's

7 days or 60 days. You choose the closing date, not a compliance deadline.

3-Step Process

Here's How It Works

From first contact to cash in hand.

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Tell Us About Your Property

Share the address, the violations, and your timeline. No judgment.

Takes 2 minutes
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Get Your Cash Offer

We pull the case history, assess the property, and make a firm offer.

Within 24 hours
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Close & Get Paid

Pick your date. We cover closing costs and take the violations with the property.

7-14 days typical

Questions about your code violation property?

Full Transparency

The Honest Trade

We won't promise the highest price. Here's the real picture.

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What You Gain

Cash offer within 24 hours
Close in as little as 7 days
$0 in fees or closing costs
Zero repairs or cleanup
No inspections or contingencies
Certainty, deal closes guaranteed
Violations and liens resolved at closing
List With an Agent

What You'd Face

6% agent commission
Repairs required before most buyers will finance
Fines continuing to accrue while you wait
Re-inspections and permit delays
Buyers walking after the disclosure
Monthly carrying costs
You manage the city yourself
Real Results

How Envesto Helped Homeowners Clear Code Violations

Three real families. Three properties with open violations. Three fresh starts.

CASE STUDY — INHERITED PROPERTY

Inherited House Sat Vacant While Violations Piled Up

📍 Garland, TX
The Challenge

Carlos inherited a vacant house that had been sitting untouched for more than a year. The city cited the property for a damaged roof, broken windows, and an overgrown yard. Repair estimates reached $38,000, and his compliance deadline was approaching.

The Envesto Solution

Envesto inspected the property the next day and made an offer based on its current condition. Carlos sold the house without making repairs, hauling away belongings, or hiring contractors. We also stayed in contact with the city while the sale was being completed.

24 Hours
Offer Received
11 Days
Closed & Paid
$0
Spent on Repairs
4
Violations Addressed
CASE STUDY — OUT OF STATE OWNER

Out-of-State Owner Faced City Notices After Tenants Left

📍 Fort Worth, TX
The Challenge

After Denise's tenants moved out, they left behind damaged doors, piles of trash, and a broken fence. She lived outside Texas and kept receiving notices from the city about the condition of the property. Managing repairs from another state was becoming overwhelming.

The Envesto Solution

Envesto evaluated the house using photos, video, and a local walkthrough. We purchased it in its current condition, handled the remaining contents, and completed the entire closing remotely. Denise never had to travel back to Texas.

100%
Remote Process
14 Days
Closed & Paid
$0
Cleanup Cost
3
City Notices Addressed
CASE STUDY — UNPERMITTED WORK

Unpermitted Garage Conversion Triggered a Compliance Hearing

📍 Dallas, TX
The Challenge

Marcus and Elena received code violations for an unpermitted garage conversion and a deteriorating backyard structure. Contractors told them permits and repairs could take months, and the city had already scheduled a compliance hearing.

The Envesto Solution

Envesto made an offer that accounted for the open violations and the property's condition. They sold the house as-is without applying for permits or starting construction. The sale closed before their scheduled hearing.

48 Hours
Offer Received
9 Days
Closed & Paid
$0
Contractor Costs
2
Open Violations Addressed
What It Really Costs

What Code Violations Actually Cost You

You can sell a house with open violations. The real question is how much comes out of your proceeds and how long the sale drags.

It Comes Out of Your Side

Violations and the liens they create get settled before clear title transfers. That does not stop the sale. It means the amount is deducted from your proceeds at closing, and you often do not know the full number until title work comes back.

HOW WE HANDLE IT

We account for it in the offer up front, so the number you hear is the number you keep.

The Meter Keeps Running

Daily fines and accruing liens do not pause because the house is listed. Every week the property sits adds to what gets deducted at closing, and carrying costs stack on top of that.

HOW WE HANDLE IT

We close in as little as 7 days. The sooner it closes, the less there is to deduct.

Financed Buyers Add Conditions

A cash sale can close with violations outstanding. A financed one usually cannot until the lender is satisfied, which can mean completed repairs, an escrow holdback, or a re-inspection. That is where these deals stall and where buyers walk.

HOW WE HANDLE IT

We pay cash. No lender, no repair conditions, nothing to fall through.

See what your number looks like with no repairs and no waiting.

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Common Questions

Code Violation FAQ

Straight answers. No fine print.

Yes. Violations attach to the property, not to you personally, and they transfer at closing. You do not need to clear the case before selling to us.
We account for outstanding fines in the offer and handle them at closing. You do not write a check.
No. This is one of the most common situations we buy. Move fast, because a demolition order has a deadline, and call us before it runs.
No. We buy as-is. Repairs, cleanup, permits, and re-inspections are ours after closing.
Municipal liens, demolition liens, and mowing liens are routine. Title work identifies them and they get paid from proceeds at closing.
Most retail buyers need financing, and lenders will not fund a property with open safety violations. That is why these houses sit. We pay cash, so the violation is not a dealbreaker.
Areas We Actively Buy Houses In

Areas Where We Actively Buy Houses

Proudly Serving the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex and Central Texas

Envesto.io buys houses in every corner of DFW and across Central Texas, from city centers to quiet suburbs. We're local experts ready to help homeowners in all of the following communities:

DFW
and Central Texas
68
Cities we buy in
600+
Homes purchased
19yr
Local operators

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