San Mateo County, CA · Liens and back taxes
Sell a House With Liens or Back Taxes in San Mateo County, CA
Unpaid property taxes and liens attach to the house, and their deadlines belong to someone else. Share the address; if the property is a fit, the written offer can be read against the current payoff figures, so you can see what a sale would leave you with.
Start with the address of your San Mateo County, CA house with liens or back taxes.
- No fees or commissions
- We pay closing costs
- Any condition
- Your closing date
House With Liens Or Back Taxes · San Mateo County, CA
Sell your house with liens or back taxes in San Mateo County, CA
Selling a San Mateo County, CA house with liens or back taxes can feel stuck: unpaid taxes, judgments or contractor liens stay attached to the property until they're paid. You can still sell your San Mateo County, CA house with liens or back taxes. Prominent Cash Offer buys San Mateo County, CA houses with liens or back taxes, and the title company pays what's owed from the sale at closing.
The title search shows every lien recorded against your San Mateo County, CA house with liens or back taxes. At closing, the title company pays them from the proceeds; property-tax balances are confirmed with San Mateo County and the California State Board of Equalization. To understand what a lien is and how it's released, see the CFPB's explanation of liens.
Start with the address. If your San Mateo County, CA house with liens or back taxes is a fit, you get a written cash offer with the amount and the terms spelled out, and no obligation to accept it. There are no fees or commissions, we pay the closing costs, and you choose the closing date.
Prominent Cash Offer buys San Mateo County, CA houses with liens or back taxes directly, with no listing. Read the full guide to selling a house with liens or back taxes, see how we buy houses in San Mateo County, CA, or compare houses with liens or back taxes across California. We buy houses with liens or back taxes nationwide too. For state services, start at CA.gov.
Before you compare offers
Before you sell your San Mateo County, CA house with liens or back taxes: have these ready.
Prominent buys San Mateo County, CA houses with liens or back taxes. Whoever you talk to, these make any offer for your San Mateo County, CA house with liens or back taxes easier to judge.
Get the amounts due
Ask the tax office and each lienholder for current figures, in writing.
Ask about deadlines
Whether a tax sale has been scheduled, and what the redemption rules are.
Compare while you can
Weigh a sale, a payment plan, or other help while there is still time to choose.
Sell direct
Sell your San Mateo County, CA house with liens or back taxes without a real estate agent
Selling your San Mateo County, CA house with liens or back taxes without an agent means no listing photos, no open houses and no buyer financing to fall through.
No fees or commissions
Sell your San Mateo County, CA house with liens or back taxes with no agent commission and no fees from us, and we pay the closing costs.
No repairs or cleaning
Sell your San Mateo County, CA house with liens or back taxes exactly as it is. Don't fix, paint, clean, or clear out a thing.
Certainty
We pay cash for San Mateo County, CA houses with liens or back taxes, so there's no buyer's mortgage to wait on or fall through.
Speed
Skip the listing, the showings, and the wait for a buyer's loan when you sell your San Mateo County, CA house with liens or back taxes.
Avoid the agent search
No interviewing agents and no listing appointments: you sell your San Mateo County, CA house with liens or back taxes directly to the buyer.
No binding listing contract
Nothing locks your San Mateo County, CA house with liens or back taxes into a listing for months. Review the offer; you're under no obligation to accept it.
Flexibility
Close soon, or later if you need time to move. The closing date for your San Mateo County, CA house with liens or back taxes is yours.
Skip the paperwork and uncertainty
We handle the paperwork for your San Mateo County, CA house with liens or back taxes with the title company, from offer to closing.
A simplified process
Share the address of your San Mateo County, CA house with liens or back taxes, get a cash offer, pick a closing date. That's the whole process.
Seller stories
Every property has a story behind it.
Seller story · Probate · Sold as-is
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Seller story · Previous offer fell through
Rated 5 out of 5
We had a previous offer with another investor that fell through, on short notice they were able to come in and close in 2 weeks!
Nick LaRosaTampa, FL Seller story · Numbers held at closing
Rated 5 out of 5
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About San Mateo County, CA
About San Mateo County, CA, where we buy houses with liens or back taxes
San Mateo County occupies most of the San Francisco Peninsula between San Francisco and Santa Clara County, with the Pacific coast on its west side. Redwood City is the county seat, and other cities include Daly City, San Mateo, South San Francisco, San Bruno and Menlo Park. Technology, biotechnology clustered in South San Francisco, and aviation at San Francisco International Airport drive the economy.
San Mateo County is a county in California, home to about 742,893 people. Its cities and towns include San Mateo, Daly City, Redwood City, South San Francisco, San Bruno, and Pacifica, and it covers 30 ZIP codes.
Sources: San Mateo County · San Mateo County, California — Census Bureau profile · CA.gov
The real cost of listing
What listing your San Mateo County, CA house with liens or back taxes really costs you.
The asking price isn't what you take home. On a typical sale, around 10–12% of the price goes to commissions, closing costs and concessions, before repairs and the months of waiting.
Listing with an agent
10–12%of the sale price, typically
- Listing agent's commission
- ~3%
- Buyer's agent's commission
- ~3%
- Closing costs
- 3–5%
- Seller concessions
- Up to 3%
- Repairs and preparation
- Paid by you, before you list
- Time to close
- Around 90 days
- Showings and open houses
- On buyers' schedules
- Buyer financing
- Can fall through
Selling to Prominent
0%taken out of your price
- Listing agent's commission
- 0%
- Buyer's agent's commission
- 0%
- Closing costs
- We pay them
- Seller concessions
- None
- Repairs and preparation
- None. We buy as-is
- Time to close
- The date you choose
- Showings and open houses
- None
- Buyer financing
- Cash. Nothing to fall through
Typical figures. Actual costs vary by market and agreement. See the full comparison
Selling in San Mateo County, CA
Selling your San Mateo County, CA house with liens or back taxes to Prominent Cash Offer vs. listing it with a real estate agent
| What changes | Prominent Cash Offer | Listing with an agent |
|---|---|---|
| Commissions | None | Agent commissions, usually a percentage of the sale price |
| Fees and closing costs | None. We pay the closing costs | Your share of closing costs, plus any fees in the listing agreement |
| Repairs | None. We buy as-is | Often expected before listing, or after the buyer's inspection |
| Cleaning and clearing out | Leave what you don't want | Cleaned, cleared, and staged for showings |
| Showings | None | Showings and open houses on buyers' schedules |
| Financing | Cash, with no loan to fall through | Most buyers need a mortgage, and approvals can fall through |
| Closing date | You choose it | Negotiated with the buyer and their lender |
| Time to sell | Fast, on your schedule | Time on the market, then the buyer's closing process |
In San Mateo County, CA, a house in top condition may sell for more on the open market. A direct sale gives up some of that price for certainty, speed and no repair bills. What matters is what reaches you. Compare in detail
Other ways to sell
If a cash sale isn't the right fit in San Mateo County, CA
Cash offers are Prominent's primary service. Other arrangements are considered case by case, and not every property, seller or state qualifies.
Frequently asked questions
Questions about selling your San Mateo County, CA house with liens or back taxes
Share the address of your San Mateo County, CA house with liens or back taxes and ask us anything about the sale. There's no obligation.
Get your cash offerCan I sell a house with liens or back taxes in San Mateo County, CA?
Yes. Liens and back taxes are usually paid from the sale proceeds at closing, through the title company.
What if the liens are more than the house is worth in San Mateo County, CA?
Then the lien holders may need to agree to accept less. A title company or attorney can tell you what's owed and what's possible.
Do you buy houses in San Mateo County, CA?
Yes. We buy houses across San Mateo County, in San Mateo, Daly City, Redwood City, South San Francisco, San Bruno, and Pacifica and every smaller town and rural area in between.
How do I sell my San Mateo County, CA house to Prominent Cash Offer?
Prominent Cash Offer is a cash home buyer: we buy houses for cash, as they are. Share the address and a little about the house. If it's a fit, we make you a fair cash offer in writing. If you accept, you choose the closing date and we handle the paperwork with the title company.
Do I need to make repairs or clean before I sell?
No. We buy houses in San Mateo County, CA as they are, in any condition: needing major repairs, damaged, or simply outdated. Leave behind anything you don't want.
Are there any fees, commissions, or closing costs?
No. There's no agent commission and no fees from us, and we pay the closing costs.
Do I have to accept your offer?
No. The offer is in writing, and you're under no obligation to accept it.
Do you buy in the counties around San Mateo County?
Yes: San Francisco County, Santa Clara County, and Santa Cruz County, and every other county in California.
Where is the deed recorded when I sell in San Mateo County?
With San Mateo County Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder. The title company files it at closing and settles any liens or back taxes; San Mateo County Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder handles the property's assessment.
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San Mateo County, CA · Liens and back taxes
Sell your San Mateo County, CA house with liens or back taxes for cash, as-is.
- No fees
- No commissions
- No closing costs
- Any condition
- You choose the closing date
Get your cash offer
Start with the address of your San Mateo County, CA house with liens or back taxes.
No obligation. You choose the closing date.