Sell My House Fast in Miami: What Are My Options?
Miami is one of Florida's most active real estate markets — but selling fast here comes with its own challenges: high insurance costs, common code violations, open permits, and financed buyers who fall through. This guide compares your real options with Miami-Dade numbers.
Your 4 options in Miami, compared
| Factor | Agent | FSBO | Cash Buyer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total time | 60–120+ days | 90–180 days | 7–15 days |
| Commissions | 5–6% | 2–3% (buyer's agent) | $0 |
| Repairs | Usually required | Usually required | None — as-is |
| Showings | Multiple | You handle them | One 5-min visit |
| Fall-through risk | ~15% (financing) | High | Zero — no contingencies |
| Code violations | Must resolve first | Must resolve first | We buy with them |
Why fast sales are different in Miami
Code violations and open permits
Unpermitted additions, garage conversions, fences and roofs with permits never closed out — extremely common in Miami. Banks won't finance until resolved; we buy violations and all.
Insurance and aging roofs
Florida insurers demand young roofs. A 15+ year roof can make a house hard to insure — and hard to sell the traditional way.
Condos with assessments
Post-Surfside special assessments and mandatory reserves have complicated older condo sales. We buy units with pending assessments.
Inheritances and multigenerational homes
Many Miami houses pass between generations with tangled titles. We work with probate and title attorneys to sort it out.
How a cash sale works in Miami
Tell us about your house
5-minute form or a call. Give us the address, condition, and your situation — we speak English and Spanish.
Local analysis
We review comparables from your neighborhood — Hialeah to Kendall, Little Havana to Miami Gardens.
Offer in 24 hours
Written, no-obligation offer. The number accounts for any repairs, violations, or pending permits.
Close on your date
Licensed Florida title company. 7–15 days or whatever date you need. We pay the closing costs.