Updated October 2026 · By Chris Romany, Founder of House Solutions USA · Buying houses in Central Florida since 2013
Selling a house can be simple, or it can come with a deadline, a tenant, an estate or a pile of back taxes. These guides answer the questions Central Florida homeowners ask us most, in plain English, with the Florida rules and real numbers you need to decide what’s right for you.
Each guide is written for homeowners in Orange, Seminole, Osceola, Polk and South Lake counties. Start with the section that fits your situation.
Your Options for Selling
Compare the ways to sell before you decide.
Cash buyer, instant-offer company, listing with an agent, or selling it yourself: how each one compares on speed, cost and certainty.
How a cash sale works, what you pay and don’t pay, how fast it closes, and how to tell a real cash buyer from a middleman.
How long each way of selling really takes, and what speeds up a sale when you’re working against a deadline.
A step-by-step plan for selling without an agent, from pricing and getting the house ready to the contract and closing.
Selling in a Difficult Situation
You have more options, and more time, than you might think.
How Florida foreclosure works, how long it takes, your options, and how to sell before the auction.
How tax certificates and tax deed sales work, how long you have, and how to keep or sell your house first.
Fix it, sell it as-is or sell to a cash buyer: what Florida roofs, insurance and inspections mean for your price.
Your options as a landlord, what Florida law says about leases and showings, and how to sell with the tenant in place.
Sell and split, buy out your spouse, or keep it for now: the Florida rules, taxes and steps for the marital home.
Inherited Houses and Estates
What heirs and personal representatives need to know.
Who owns the house now, when probate is needed, and how heirs, including those out of state, can sell.
An executor’s step-by-step guide to selling during probate, including summary and formal administration.
How the stepped-up basis works, the 2026 tax rates, and a worked Central Florida example.
Planning Your Sale
Timing, mistakes to avoid and what to expect.
From built-up equity and rising costs to the 2-out-of-5-year tax rule: how to tell when it’s time.
The most common, and most expensive, mistakes sellers make, and how to avoid each one.
What a winter sale looks like, plus how property taxes and closing dates work at year-end.
Not Sure Which Guide Fits?
Tell us about your house and your situation, and we’ll point you to the right option, even if it isn’t selling to us. Call 407-738-1581 or fill out our cash offer form. We buy houses in Orange County, Seminole County, Osceola County, Polk County and South Lake County.