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A Clearwater Beach condo, an Island Estates waterfront home, and an older inland house near Skycrest present three different sales. Association reserves and estoppels shape the condo transaction; flood and salt exposure matter near the water; roof and insurance eligibility often matter inland. We review the property type before discussing an as-is price.
Seasonal owners and retirees can coordinate documents, belongings, and a later move without opening the property for repeated showings. The written cash option has no agent commission paid to us, and title work determines the practical closing date.
Yes. We buy Clearwater houses and condos as-is, including storm-damaged homes whose repairs would fall under the city’s 50% rule. You get a written cash offer within 24 hours of our walkthrough, pay no commission or closing costs, and with clear title we can close in about 10 days, or on the date you choose.
Clearwater’s coastal condos face recertification, reserve-funding, and flood-insurance pressures, while inland homes deal with aging roofs and systems. A significant share of owners are retirees, seasonal residents, or heirs, many of whom prefer a fast, low-hassle sale. Cash offers help owners avoid the condo-financing delays and repair demands that slow traditional Clearwater closings.
Older Clearwater Beach condos face recertification and reserve assessments. We buy affected units so owners can exit.
Coastal owners face steep flood and windstorm premiums. Selling for cash ends the carrying costs quickly.
Clearwater retirees often need time to coordinate movers, association documents, or a transition to assisted living. They choose the closing date and leave unwanted items behind.
Heirs of Clearwater homes and condos choose fast cash sales over long-distance repairs and listings.
If a Clearwater home sits below the 100-year flood elevation, the city’s flood damage prevention rules decide how it can be repaired. When restoring storm damage, or a remodel or addition, would cost 50 percent or more of the structure’s market value, the building counts as substantially damaged or improved and has to be brought into compliance, which can mean raising the lowest floor, along with the electrical and mechanical equipment, bathrooms and laundry, to or above that elevation.
The Planning and Development Department starts from the tax-assessed value of the structure, not the land, and an owner who disagrees can submit an appraisal from a state-licensed appraiser. The repair side has to be a complete estimate signed by a licensed general contractor, with affidavits from the contractor and the owner that it covers all of the damage, not just the structural work. The city’s interactive flood map shows a property’s flood zone, base and design flood elevations, and its substantial improvement status.
None of this has to be settled before you sell. We price the house as it stands, with the elevation question as part of the offer, so you don’t have to hire a contractor, file the review or decide whether to rebuild or raise it.
Clearwater sells its lien searches through Conduits, a service run by Net Assets Corporation. A report costs $30, paid in advance by credit card, and individuals can request one-time access. It shows the city’s claims against the property: planning, permit and business license fees, city utility charges, code enforcement liens, and legal lien and release fees. Our title company orders it when the contract is signed so an open charge doesn’t surface the week of closing.
Permit history is public. The city’s Accela portal lets anyone look up a property’s permits and their status without registering, which is how we check an older addition, enclosure or roof before we make an offer.
Under Florida law, condominium and co-op buildings three or more habitable stories tall need a milestone structural inspection by December 31 of the year they turn 30, and every 10 years after that; the local building official can set 25 years instead for buildings near salt water. The association has to give every unit owner the inspector’s summary within 45 days of receiving the report.
Before making an offer on a condo we read the latest milestone summary, the budget and reserve information, and any special assessment that has been approved or proposed, then price the unit with those costs counted. You don’t have to wait for the association to finish repairs or for an assessment to be paid off to sell.
Conduits lien reports, $30 each; questions to (727) 562-4093.
Permit status and history for any address, no account needed.
Interactive map: flood zone, elevations, substantial improvement status.
What counts toward the 50%, and what the review needs.
Which condo buildings need inspections, and when.
Flood zones on the beach, the barrier islands and inland.
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No matter the property type or its condition, we make fair cash offers throughout Clearwater. Explore what we buy:
Single-Family Homes in Clearwater — bought as-is, on your timeline.
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DetailsSell triplexes anywhere in Clearwater without fees or showings.
DetailsClearwater homes with tax or judgment liens: sold fast for cash, no repairs.
DetailsWe make cash offers on mobile and manufactured homes throughout Clearwater.
DetailsSell hoarder houses anywhere in Clearwater without fees or showings.
DetailsSell waterfront homes anywhere in Clearwater without fees or showings.
DetailsFounder Daniel Sasson has purchased Florida properties since 2012 and remains directly involved in seller conversations and buying decisions. If a direct sale is not the best fit for your Clearwater property, the team will explain the alternatives rather than pressure you into accepting an offer.
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A retiring Historic Kenwood landlord sold a mixed-occupancy duplex that needed meaningful work in both units.
Closed in 32 days · February 2022
Read the verified transaction detailsA seller near Clearwater
“I’m settled into my new apartment now and wanted to express my gratitude. Selling Mom’s house after she passed was really emotional, but your team was so respectful and patient with our family. Thank you for treating us like human beings and not just another transaction.”
Sarah · St. Petersburg, FL
More customer stories2 of our Clearwater purchases since 2014, newest first. We list the year, the property and why the owner sold; addresses, names and prices stay private.
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Three ways to sell, side by side. The right one depends on your home’s condition and your timeline.
| Cash buyer (us) | Listing with an agent | iBuyer (Opendoor, Offerpad) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes it fits | Cash buyer (us)Any condition: repairs, tenants, liens, code cases, inherited or vacant | Listing with an agentMove-in-ready homes when you can wait for the right buyer | iBuyer (Opendoor, Offerpad)Newer homes in good shape. No mobile homes, vacant land or major damage |
| Price | Cash buyer (us)Below full retail, priced as-is, in a written offer | Listing with an agentHighest potential price for a market-ready home | iBuyer (Opendoor, Offerpad)Near market value, minus their fee and repair deductions |
| Fees and commissions | Cash buyer (us)None. No commission and no fee to us | Listing with an agentNegotiated agent compensation, often several percent of the price | iBuyer (Opendoor, Offerpad)A service fee shown in each offer (reviews report about 5%) |
| Repairs | Cash buyer (us)None. We buy as-is | Listing with an agentOften needed before listing or after the buyer’s inspection | iBuyer (Opendoor, Offerpad)Deducted from the offer after their home assessment |
| Closing costs | Cash buyer (us)We pay the normal closing costs | Listing with an agentSeller usually pays title, Florida deed stamps and settlement fees | iBuyer (Opendoor, Offerpad)Seller usually pays closing costs on top of the service fee |
| Showings | Cash buyer (us)None | Listing with an agentShowings and open houses | iBuyer (Opendoor, Offerpad)One assessment visit, no showings |
| Time to close | Cash buyer (us)As little as 10 days, or the date you choose | Listing with an agentOften months: time on market, then a 30–45 day financed closing | iBuyer (Opendoor, Offerpad)Usually a few weeks, within their closing window |
| Certainty | Cash buyer (us)Cash, no financing or appraisal contingency | Listing with an agentBuyer financing or a low appraisal can end the deal | iBuyer (Opendoor, Offerpad)Cash, but the price can drop after the assessment |
iBuyers buy only in some Florida areas and set their own rules; check your address on their sites. Opendoor’s help center lists mobile and manufactured homes, vacant land and homes with major structural, fire, water or mold damage as not eligible. Fees and timelines vary by offer. If your home is move-in ready and you can wait, listing usually nets the most, and we’ll tell you so.
Opendoor and Offerpad vs. a local cash buyer, explainedThree transparent decisions take you from an initial Clearwater property review to a title-company closing.
Share the address, condition, occupancy, and your preferred timing. Photos are helpful but are not required to begin.
For the Clearwater property, we review comparable sales, title, and condition—including beach condo assessments, flood and insurance costs, retiree downsizing—then explain the no-obligation cash terms.
If the Clearwater offer fits, a licensed title company verifies ownership and payoffs. A clear-title purchase can close in as little as 10 days, or later when you need time.
Answers to the questions Clearwater homeowners ask us most.
Yes. We buy condos facing recertification and reserve assessments and make an offer that reflects the outstanding balance.
We will. Roof and system repairs on older Clearwater homes are factored in and become our responsibility after closing.
Yes. We handle remote closings for snowbird and out-of-state Clearwater owners through a local title company.
A Clearwater cash closing can be completed in as little as 10 days once title and any condo estoppel are ready. You can choose a later date when a move or seasonal schedule requires it.
Yes. We buy it as it is and price in what the next owner may have to do under the city’s 50% rule, including elevating the house. You don’t have to file a substantial damage review or repair it first.
The City of Clearwater issues lien reports through its Conduits service for $30 each. When you sell to us, our title company orders the report and any charges are settled from the closing, as the settlement statement shows.
Yes. We review the association’s milestone inspection summary, reserves and any approved or proposed assessments, then make an offer that accounts for them. Association approval rules, if any, still apply to the sale.
Rules, paperwork and decisions that often come up for Clearwater sellers:
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Tell us the Clearwater address, present condition, and the timing you need. We will explain the written terms so you can compare a direct sale with listing—without pressure or obligation.
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