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An open code order can scare off buyers and lenders, but it does not stop you from selling.
No obligation. A member of our local team will reach out to talk it through.
Rather talk it through? Call (608) 523-9807
A code violation is a city or village finding that something about the house doesn’t meet the local building, property maintenance or zoning code. It might be a broken window, peeling paint, a missing handrail, unpermitted work or something more serious. Usually there’s an order with a deadline to fix it, and re-inspections if it isn’t fixed.
Open orders don’t disappear when a house is sold. They stay with the property, so the buyer needs to know about them, and you should disclose any you’re aware of.
Most mortgage lenders will not lend on a house with open orders, so buyers using loans usually walk away.
A cash buyer can take over the repairs.
In the City of Milwaukee, code enforcement is handled by the Department of Neighborhood Services (DNS), and city ordinance allows reinspection fees, which grow on repeat visits. If your house is in Milwaukee, our page on selling a Milwaukee house with code violations goes into the local details.
Family-owned and based in Beloit. Open daily, 9 AM to 9 PM.
Call (608) 523-9807 or fill out the short form. We will ask about the property, its condition and your timeline.
We usually present a no-obligation cash offer within 24 hours, based on the location, condition and recent nearby sales.
Close at a local title company in as little as 7 days, or on the date that works for you. We pay the closing costs.
We’ve put together the questions sellers ask us most. If yours isn’t listed, call us at (608) 523-9807 and we’ll answer it.
Not necessarily.
Yes. You’ll need to disclose them, and the buyer takes on the orders. Cash buyers can close without the repairs being done.
Yes. Unpermitted work is common. We factor in the cost of bringing it up to code.
The orders stay with the property and become the new owner’s responsibility. Check whether any fees already billed to you need to be paid at closing.
Call SWP Home Buyers at (608) 523-9807 or tell us about your house online.
