{"id":9826,"date":"2026-01-16T04:19:09","date_gmt":"2026-01-16T12:19:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/?p=9826"},"modified":"2026-01-17T03:03:28","modified_gmt":"2026-01-17T11:03:28","slug":"selling-a-house-with-code-violations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/selling-a-house-with-code-violations\/","title":{"rendered":"Selling a House With Code Violations? Review Your Options"},"content":{"rendered":"

Whether you\u2019re selling a mid-century ranch in an established neighborhood, a 1920s arts and crafts bungalow on a tree-lined avenue, or a brand new contemporary white box in a just-built subdivision, a home inspection<\/a> may very well reveal code violations. This should not create a panic situation. While the news can be surprising and a little distressing, selling a house with code violations is possible. And the discovery of code violations is more common than you might think.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

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Do-it-yourself (DIY) home repairs and renovations will almost surely have code violations. \u201cThey happen all the time,\u201d says Jared Davis<\/a>, a top real estate agent who works with 80% more single-family homes than the average agent in Richmond, Virginia<\/a>. He speaks from experience as both an agent and a house flipper<\/a>. Even work performed by contractors is subject to code violations.<\/p>\n

The most frequent issue he sees is a lack of permits<\/a>. He recalls, \u201cOne flipper bought a house where the previous owner didn\u2019t get permits for the third bathroom.\u201d It came to light during the home inspection. \u201cThe contract fell through,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re facing a code violation, this post can help calm your nerves. We incorporated insights from Bruce Barker<\/a> \u2014 ASHI (American Society of Home Inspectors) Certified Inspector, 2021 ASHI President, and president of Dream Home Consultants, LLC \u2014 into our research on selling a house with code violations to help you plan your selling strategy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

When selling a house with code violations, you\u2019ve got options to move the deal forward, whether you want to make updates or sell “as-is.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":215,"featured_media":47644,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"cybocfi_hide_featured_image":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[321,428],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-9826","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-attract-buyers","category-home-inspections"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nSelling a House With Code Violations? 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