Can I sell a house with tax liens, code violations, or open permits?

Selling a house with tax liens, code violations or open permits is possible, but each one typically has to be resolved, paid off at closing, or clearly disclosed and negotiated into the contract before a buyer's lender will approve financing. Joel Boss checks county records for these issues early so a seller can decide whether to resolve them before listing or handle them through price and disclosure. Surprises at closing rarely benefit either side.